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

Apr 15   In the year 1942 robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61   

Apr 16   On this day in history japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

Apr 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   On this day in history belgium Jews are forced to wear stars   

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51   

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 on this day in history.   

May 01   Japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India on this day in history.   

May 01   Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star" on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history townsville put on invasion alert   

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

May 03   On this day in history japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.