Historical Events In 1942

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

Jan 01   On this day in history uS & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

Jan 02   German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.   

Jan 03   American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms on this day in history.   

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 04   On this day in history nFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24   

Jan 04   On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida   

Jan 05   55 German tanks reach North-Africa on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"   

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

Jan 07   WW II siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 wWII siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   On this day in history the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician   

Jan 09   In the year 1942 joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 09   US Joint Chiefs of Staff created on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers in the year 1942.   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies   

Jan 11   In the year 1942 -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)   

Jan 11   -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   Dutch troops on Tarakan surrender on this day in history.   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history national War Labor Board created   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 allied Conference for war trials   

Jan 13   On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

Jan 13   On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies   

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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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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

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