Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   On this day in history george VI awards George Cross to people of Malta   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress in the year 1942.   

Apr 25   Luftwaffe bombs Bath in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   On this day in history tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300   

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

Apr 28   On this day in history nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

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

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

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

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

May 02   On this day in history japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

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

May 03   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands in the year 1942.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1942 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   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

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

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