Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   In the year 1942 bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight   

Oct 02   "Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1942 first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago   

Oct 02   In the year 1942 rMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic   

Oct 03   FDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Launch of the First A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km) in the year 1942.   

Oct 04   In the year 1942 german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

Oct 05   5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred in the year 1942.   

Oct 06   In the year 1942 allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram   

Oct 06   In the year 1942 erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies   

Oct 07   In the year 1942 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad   

Oct 08   Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley) in the year 1942.   

Oct 08   On this day in history sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer   

Oct 09   On this day in history statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy.   

Oct 10   1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal   

Oct 11   In the year 1942 battle of Cape Esperance begins In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485).   

Oct 11   Battle of Cape Esperance begins: In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485) in the year 1942.   

Oct 11   Leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1942 successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division   

Oct 12   US navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history the birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel)   

Oct 14   In the year 1942 dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution   

Oct 15   Dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history german 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3,000 German's die   

Oct 16   On this day in history 12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed   

Oct 16   Aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Oct 16   In the year 1942 cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India   

Oct 18   Hitler orders allied commandos to be killed on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations   

Oct 20   In the year 1942 may Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84   

Oct 21   In the year 1942 elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love)   

Oct 22   In the year 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland   

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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   In the year 1942 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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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

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 in the year 1942.