Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   On this day in history 3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders   

Nov 23   Coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed   

Nov 23   The V-173, a full-scale model of a fighter aircraft with an almost circular wing, made its first flight at the Vought-Sikorsky plant, Stratford, Conn. A military version of this aircraft, the XF5U-1, was constructed later but never flown on this day in history.   

Nov 24   Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk in the year 1942.   

Nov 24   The State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date on this day in history.   

Nov 25   In the year 1942 national Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms   

Nov 26   In the year 1942 "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, NYC   

Nov 27   On this day in history a B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies   

Nov 27   In the year 1942 bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ   

Nov 27   In the year 1942 french navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them   

Nov 27   On this day in history the birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer   

Nov 28   On this day in history 500 die in a fire that destroyed Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston   

Nov 28   Nearly 500 die in a fire that destroyed Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston MA in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   On this day in history the first production Ford bomber, the B-24 Liberator, rolled off the assembly line at Ford's massive Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan   

Nov 28   In the year 1942 world War II saw the U.S. government ask its people to make a truly noble sacrifice--forgoing coffee. The government put the pinch to caffeine addicts across the nation, announcing coffee rationing to help aid the war effort.   

Nov 29   US rations coffee in the year 1942.   

Nov 30   On this day in history -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal   

Dec 01   In the year 1942 gasoline rationed in US   

Dec 02   1st controlled nuclear chain reaction (Enrico Fermi-U of Chicago) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 1942 bob E Smith, Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup)   

Dec 02   On this day in history first successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton   

Dec 02   The First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago) in the year 1942.   

Dec 03   In the year 1942 wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75   

Dec 04   1st US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey) in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 fDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration   

Dec 04   First US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1942 uS bombers struck Italian mainland for first time in WW II   

Dec 05   On this day in history buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried   

Dec 05   In the year 1942 cFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto   

Dec 06   On this day in history queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth   

Dec 08   8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB) in the year 1942.   

Dec 08   Eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59, and PT 109) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Dec 10   In the year 1942 hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people"   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

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   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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