Historical Events In 1942

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

Apr 15   In the year 1942 george VI awards George Cross to people of Malta   

Apr 15   In the year 1942 george VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta   

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

Apr 16   Japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship on this day in history.   

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

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

Apr 18   In the year 1942 james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

Apr 18   Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 1942 german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach   

Apr 23   4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins in the year 1942.   

Apr 23   On this day in history marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter in the year 1942.   

Apr 24   On this day in history the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

Apr 25   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Bath   

Apr 25   Paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1942 coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 26   Colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1942 tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300   

Apr 28   On this day in history "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll   

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

Apr 29   Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1942 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 30   The Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories on this day in history.   

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

May 01   On this day in history radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

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

May 02   On this day in history 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4   

May 02   Japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma in the year 1942.   

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   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

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

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