Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   On this day in history musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC   

Jan 25   In the year 1942 eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 25   On this day in history lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus   

Jan 26   On this day in history 1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland   

Jan 26   Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel in the year 1942.   

Jan 26   The first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

Jan 26   U.S. troops land in Northern Ireland to support the Allied effort during WWII on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1942 wartime Prices and Trade Board brings in sugar rationing; 12 ounces per person per week   

Jan 27   In the year 1942 -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850   

Jan 27   -19ºF (-27.4ºC), Netherlands' coldest day since 1850 in the year 1942.   

Jan 27   On this day in history hMS THANET, sunk south east Malaya in South China Sea - by gunfire of Japanese 5.5in cruiser 'Sendai' and destroyers while attacking Japanese troop transports   

Jan 28   In the year 1942 general Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine   

Jan 28   German troops occupy Benghazi Libya in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC   

Jan 29   On this day in history german &Italian troops occupy Benghazi   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination)   

Jan 30   On this day in history hitler speaks at the Sports Palace in Berlin, "The war will end with the complete annihilation of the Jews."   

Jan 30   In the year 1942 japanese troops land on Ambon   

Jan 30   On this day in history vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72   

Jan 31   On this day in history 62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton)   

Feb 01   On this day in history 2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms   

Feb 02   LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans in the year 1942.   

Feb 02   On this day in history los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

Feb 02   On this day in history uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

Feb 03   1st Japanese air raid on Java in the year 1942.   

Feb 03   Japanese air raid on Java in the year 1942.   

Feb 04   In the year 1942 clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II   

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII in the year 1942.   

Feb 05   "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn & Tracy opens at Radio City in the year 1942.   

Feb 05   On this day in history "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn &Tracy opens at Radio City   

Feb 05   In the year 1942 braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

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   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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.