Historical Events In 1942

Sep 09   In the year 1942 1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II)   

Sep 09   On this day in history the first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2)   

Sep 10   British troops lands on Madagascar in the year 1942.   

Sep 10   Nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63 on this day in history.   

Sep 11   On this day in history hMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence   

Sep 12   On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 13   On this day in history german forces attack Stalingrad   

Sep 13   In the year 1942 german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

Sep 14   HMCS OTTAWA (RCN, ex 'Crusader'), sunk east of Newfoundland by 1 torpedo from German U.91 in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   HMS COVENTRY (AA), sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Alexandria, Egypt by German Ju87 divebombers in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   HMS SIKH, sunk off Tobruk, eastern Libya - by German shore batteries. during landings Royal Marines for British combined operations raid on Tobruk in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 hMS ZULU,sunk NW of Alexandria, Egypt (c 32-00'N, 29-00'E) - by Italian/German force of Ju87 and Ju88 bombers, while returning to Alexandria after combined operations raid on Tobruk   

Sep 15   On this day in history jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies   

Sep 15   In the year 1942 uS aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal   

Sep 16   Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m   

Sep 21   In the year 1942 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris   

Sep 22   In the year 1942 meulenberg robs of church bells   

Sep 23   On this day in history auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions   

Sep 23   HMAS VOYAGER (RAN),lost in the East Indies, south coast of Timor ran aground, possibly bombed by Japanese aircraft (sources vary) and destroyed by own forces on this day in history.   

Sep 24   3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1942 general Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea   

Sep 24   HMS SOMALI lost north of Iceland after being stuck by 1 torpedo from German U.703 on 20th in Greenland Sea.floundered while being towed by 'Ashanti', went down in bad weather, 45 men lost on this day in history.   

Sep 25   In the year 1942 2,000 Jews are deported to Treblinka after a Jewish council chairman, Abraham Gamzu, refuses Gestapo demands to deliver Jews.   

Sep 25   Japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies   

Sep 27   Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Evelyn Thatcher, dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 28   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad   

Sep 29   32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons)   

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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 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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 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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

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.