Historical Events In 1942

Jun 12   Anne Frank gets her diary as a birthday present (Amsterdam) in the year 1942.   

Jun 12   In the year 1942 tornado kills 35 in Oklahoma City   

Jun 12   Walter Leigh, composer, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

Jun 13   1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km in the year 1942.   

Jun 13   In the year 1942 first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

Jun 14   On this day in history 1st bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct   

Jun 14   On this day in history the first bazooka rocket gun produced Bridgeport Ct   

Jun 14   Walt Disney's "Bambi" is released on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history vera Figner, writer, dies   

Jun 17   1st WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast) in the year 1942.   

Jun 17   On this day in history hMS WILD SWAN, sunk in the North Atlantic off south west Ireland (c 50-00'N, 11-00'W) - by German Ju88 bombers.   

Jun 17   In the year 1942 the first WW II American expeditionary force lands in Africa (Gold Coast)   

Jun 18   In the year 1942 adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down   

Jun 18   In the year 1942 bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy   

Jun 18   Bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy in the year 1942.   

Jun 18   Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m in the year 1942.   

Jun 19   Paul Waner, is 7th to get 3,000 baseball hits in the year 1942.   

Jun 20   Adolf Eichmann proclaims deportation of Dutch Jews in the year 1942.   

Jun 20   On this day in history japanese submarine shells isolated Estevan Point on Vancouver Island, with little damage; only time Canadian land territory under fire in World War II   

Jun 21   129ø F (54ø C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record) in the year 1942.   

Jun 21   129°F (54°C), Tirat Zevi, Israel (Asian record) in the year 1942.   

Jun 21   Rommel takes Tobruk in North Africa on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history japanese submarine in mouth of Columbia River, Oregon   

Jun 23   World War II: Germany's latest fighter, a Focke-Wulf FW190 is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history admiral Ernest King orders Tulagi (Solomon Island) reconquered   

Jun 25   British RAF staged a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen Germany (WW II) on this day in history.   

Jun 25   On this day in history hans Lietzman, German theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

Jun 25   Patrick Michael Mitchell, Ottawa, one of FBI's most wanted on this day in history.   

Jun 26   German assault on British at Mersa Matruh in the year 1942.   

Jun 27   FBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs from a sub off NY's Long Island on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1942 fBI captures 8 Nazi saboteurs that came from from a sub off NY's Long Island   

Jun 28   On this day in history col-gen Von Hoth' 6th Pantser enters Voronezj   

Jun 28   In the year 1942 germany and Italian Armies reach El Alamein, prepare for attack in Suez area.   

Jun 29   Dmitri Shostakovitch's 7th Symphony, premieres on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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 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 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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

Jan 12   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.