Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja   

Apr 15   George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 in the year 1942.   

Apr 16   In the year 1942 japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

Apr 17   In the year 1942 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

Apr 18   "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts in the year 1942.   

Apr 18   On this day in history james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

Apr 20   German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach on this day in history.   

Apr 23   4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1942 marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1942 the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

Apr 25   Luftwaffe bombs Bath on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52   

Apr 26   On this day in history coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 26   On this day in history colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 27   Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 in the year 1942.   

Apr 28   "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll in the year 1942.   

Apr 28   Nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road   

Apr 30   1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history the first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

Apr 30   The Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories in the year 1942.   

May 01   In the year 1942 japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India.   

May 01   In the year 1942 radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

May 01   Townsville put on invasion alert in the year 1942.   

May 02   68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4 in the year 1942.   

May 02   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

May 03   In the year 1942 japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

May 03   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies