Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   Nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews on this day in history.   

Nov 07   In the year 1942 1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French   

Nov 08   In the year 1942 hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall   

Nov 08   In the year 1942 operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa   

Nov 08   U.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting in the year 1942.   

Nov 08   WWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa in the year 1942.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday in the year 1942.   

Nov 09   In the year 1942 first 4,000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin.   

Nov 09   German occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier in the year 1942.   

Nov 10   Philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Nov 11   In the year 1942 -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad   

Nov 11   Anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Nov 11   During WW II Germany completes their occupation of France on this day in history.   

Nov 12   On this day in history in World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began   

Nov 12   North Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces in the year 1942.   

Nov 13   Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Nov 13   On this day in history daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies   

Nov 13   In the year 1942 minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18   

Nov 14   In the year 1942 -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal)   

Nov 15   World War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219 in the year 1942.   

Nov 16   Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history the birth of Martin Scorsese, American director   

Nov 18   On this day in history thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 1942 edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76   

Nov 19   In the year 1942 joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden"   

Nov 19   On this day in history russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front   

Nov 19   The birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer in the year 1942.   

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Operation Galvanic, under command of Vice Admiral Raymond Spruance, lands Navy, Marine, and Army forces on Tarawa and Makin in the year 1942.   

Nov 21   Alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska) on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don)   

Nov 21   James Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   In the year 1942 gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov   

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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   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   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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