Historical Events In 1942

May 30   On this day in history reichsführer Himmler arrives in Prague   

May 30   On this day in history uS aircraft carrier Yorktown leaves Pearl Harbor   

May 31   Japanese midget submarines raid Sydney Harbour in the year 1942.   

May 31   Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury in the year 1942.   

May 31   In the year 1942 reinhard Heydrich, German protector of Bohemia & Moravia, assassinated   

Jun 01   Ernest Pingoud, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jun 01   Treblinka opens on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a Navy aviator on this day in history.   

Jun 02   The birth of Barry Levinson, American film director on this day in history.   

Jun 03   On this day in history battle of Midway Island begins   

Jun 04   On this day in history battle of Midway begins; Japan's 1st major defeat in WW II   

Jun 04   Battle of Midway begins; Japan's first major defeat in WW II on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history capitol Record Co opens for business   

Jun 04   In the year 1942 japanese suffer heavy losses at Midway Island   

Jun 04   On this day in history reinhard Heydrich, German protector (Bohemia/Moravia (Lidice)), dies   

Jun 04   The Battle of Midway begins on this day in history.   

Jun 05   British offensive in North Africa under general Ritchie on this day in history.   

Jun 05   Eichmann officially notes that since December 1941, 97,000 people have been "processed" in three gas-vans on this day in history.   

Jun 06   1st nylon parachute jump (Hartford Ct-Adeline Gray) in the year 1942.   

Jun 06   Japanese are turned back at the Battle of Midway on this day in history.   

Jun 06   In the year 1942 japanese forces retreat, ending Battle of Midway   

Jun 06   Nazis burn village of Lidice Bohemia, as reprisal of killing Heydrich on this day in history.   

Jun 06   The first nylon parachute jump (Hartford Ct-Adeline Gray) in the year 1942.   

Jun 07   In the year 1942 battle of Midway ends: Adm Nimitz wins 1st WW II naval defeat of Japan   

Jun 07   On this day in history uSS Yorktown sinks near Midway Island   

Jun 08   Bing Cosby records "Silent Night" on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1942 eisenhower is appointed Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations.   

Jun 08   Tobruk in the African Desert falls to Germans; Axis claims 25,000 prisoners in the year 1942.   

Jun 09   In the year 1942 adipatie Ario Soejono becomes minister in Gerbrandy govt   

Jun 10   Jean François van Royen, Sect-Gen of Concentration Camp Amersfoort, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1942 massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia) Gestapo kills 173   

Jun 10   On this day in history massacre at Lidice (Czechoslovakia), Gestapo kills 173   

Jun 11   German army defeated at El-Alamein North Africa in the year 1942.   

Jun 11   US & USSR sign Lend-Lease agreement during WW II on this day in history.   

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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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.