Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   Honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Dim-out regulations implemented in SF on this day in history.   

Aug 20   In the year 1942 the birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor   

Aug 21   Alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus in the year 1942.   

Aug 21   Kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies in the year 1942.   

Aug 22   In the year 1942 brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

Aug 22   In the year 1942 henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72   

Aug 23   In the year 1942 1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal   

Aug 24   Sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 battle of Milne Bay, Papua   

Aug 25   George EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39 in the year 1942.   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth   

Aug 26   On this day in history 7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France   

Aug 26   In the year 1942 7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France   

Aug 27   On this day in history cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

Aug 27   HMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean on this day in history.   

Aug 28   9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100) in the year 1942.   

Aug 28   Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1942 american Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program).   

Aug 30   In the year 1942 battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein   

Aug 30   In the year 1942 nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg   

Aug 31   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault   

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1942 german troops enter Stalingrad   

Sep 02   On this day in history sternbuch cable arrives at the Polish embassy in Washington, recounting the deportation of 100,000 Jews from Warsaw to death camps, and how Jewish babies were being used to produce soap and fertilizer for Germany industry.   

Sep 02   The Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen in the year 1942.   

Sep 03   Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career in the year 1942.   

Sep 04   On this day in history transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Sep 05   On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa ends   

Sep 05   In the year 1942 the birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress   

Sep 06   In the year 1942 56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64)   

Sep 06   German advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 07   In the year 1942 62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

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   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history 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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies on this day in history.