Historical Events In 1942
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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