Historical Events In 1942
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 01 Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1942 german troops in Bardia surrender
Jan 02 In the year 1942 the Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII.
Jan 03 In the year 1942 american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms
Jan 03 Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 04 Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.
Jan 04 NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1942 premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida
Jan 05 In the year 1942 55 German tanks reach North-Africa
Jan 05 In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered
Jan 06 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") in the year 1942.
Jan 06 On this day in history the first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper"
Jan 07 In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63
Jan 07 WW II siege of Bataan starts in the year 1942.
Jan 07 WWII siege of Bataan starts on this day in history.
Jan 08 In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44
Jan 08 In the year 1942 the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician
Jan 09 On this day in history joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
Jan 09 US Joint Chiefs of Staff created in the year 1942.
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 Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies on this day in history.
Jan 11 On this day in history -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record)
Jan 11 -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) in the year 1942.
Jan 11 Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya in the year 1942.
Jan 12 British troops reconquer Sollum in the year 1942.
Jan 12 In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender
Jan 12 George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.
Jan 12 National War Labor Board created on this day in history.
Jan 13 In the year 1942 allied Conference for war trials
Jan 13 German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast in the year 1942.
Jan 13 In the year 1942 henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies
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