Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   Gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 23   1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk in the year 1942.   

Oct 23   On this day in history during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt   

Oct 23   On this day in history georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies   

Oct 24   2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry in the year 1942.   

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies in the year 1942.   

Oct 24   On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

Oct 25   In the year 1942 3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive   

Oct 25   In the year 1942 ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen   

Oct 26   On this day in history the U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.   

Oct 27   On this day in history 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance   

Oct 28   6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan) in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   On this day in history 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia   

Oct 29   Alaska highway completed on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster   

Oct 30   8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault on this day in history.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)   

Nov 01   10th day of battle at El Alamein on this day in history.   

Nov 01   Hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34 in the year 1942.   

Nov 02   In the year 1942 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir   

Nov 02   On this day in history montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II)   

Nov 03   12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago in the year 1942.   

Nov 04   On this day in history 13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing   

Nov 04   Battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps' in the year 1942.   

Nov 04   Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Nov 05   On this day in history george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 05   Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies.   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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