Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

Apr 17   On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

Apr 18   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach   

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

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

Apr 24   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Bath   

Apr 25   In the year 1942 paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll   

Apr 28   In the year 1942 nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

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 in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   In the year 1942 catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51   

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

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

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   Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star" on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

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

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

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

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

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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