Historical Events In 1942

Jun 29   Following an inspection of Igor I. Sikorsky's VS-300 helicopter, Lieutenant Commander F. A. Erickson, USCG, recommended that helicopters be obtained for antisubmarine convoy duty and life-saving on this day in history.   

Jun 30   144 U boats (700,000 ton) sunk this month on this day in history.   

Jun 30   Arnoldus J H Aerts, Dutch bishop of New-Guinea, executed at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 australian troops raid Salamaua   

Jun 30   In the year 1942 uS Mint in New Orleans ceases operation   

Jul 03   On this day in history germany troop march into Sebastopol   

Jul 04   The birth of Prince Michael of Kent in the year 1942.   

Jul 04   The first American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe (WW II) on this day in history.   

Jul 05   1st performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos' Choros 6/9/11 on this day in history.   

Jul 05   In the year 1942 port Hope Ontario, Ian Fleming the first graduate of the Special 25 training school for spies; later member of MI5, creator of James Bond novels.   

Jul 06   10th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 3-1 at Polo Grounds, New York on this day in history.   

Jul 07   In the year 1942 germany troop march into Woronezj   

Jul 08   Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Anne Frank, 13, goes into hiding with her family & 4 other Jews on this day in history.   

Jul 09   On this day in history the birth of Richard Roundtree, American actor   

Jul 10   In the year 1942 himmler orders sterilization of all Jewish woman in Ravensbruck Camp   

Jul 11   On this day in history first medical experiments are performed at Auschwitz.   

Jul 11   Simon de la Bella, Dutch president (NVV), dies in Dachau on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1942 richard Stoltzman, Omaha Nebraska, clarinetist (Tashi)   

Jul 13   In the year 1942 5,000 Jews of Rovno Polish Ukraine, executed by nazis   

Jul 13   Giancarlo Giannini, Spezia Italy,actor (NY Stories, Sensual Man) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   On this day in history the birth of Harrison Ford, American actor   

Jul 14   1st transport of Amsterdam Jews to Westerbork in the year 1942.   

Jul 14   Captain Charles Hazlitt UPHAM 20 th NZ Battalion, won the second of two Victoria Crosses in Egypt on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Neel [Cornelia H] Doff, Neth/French/Belgian painter's model, dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 15   In the year 1942 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz   

Jul 15   In the year 1942 denis Moloney, cricketer (during WW II 3 Tests for NZ 1937), dies   

Jul 15   In the year 1942 first deportees sent to Auschwitz come from Germany and Holland.   

Jul 15   Sgt. Keith Elliott 22 NZ Battalion, won the Victoria Cross at on this day in history.   

Jul 16   French police arrest 13,152 Jews in Paris on this day in history.   

Jul 17   3' of rain falls on Pennsylvania, flooding kills 15 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history connie Hawkins, Harlem Globetrotter/NBA (Phoenix Suns, ABA MVP 1968)   

Jul 17   Estimated 87.5 cm (34.5") of rainfall, Smethport, Pa. (state record) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1942 1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

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   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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