Historical Events In 1942

Feb 06   On this day in history wobbe de Vries, Dutch linguist, dies at 78   

Feb 07   In the year 1942 1st indoor 15' pole vault (Cornelius Warmerdam 15' 3/8")   

Feb 07   In the year 1942 dorando di Desiderio Pietri, marathoner (Oly-gold-1908), dies at 56   

Feb 08   Congress advises FDR that Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history congress advises FDR that, Americans of Japanese descent should be locked up en masse so they wouldn't oppose the US war effort   

Feb 08   Fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," premieres in Los Angeles in the year 1942.   

Feb 09   Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US in the year 1942.   

Feb 09   On this day in history japanese troops land near Makassar, South Celebes   

Feb 10   On this day in history glenn Miller awarded 1st ever gold disc for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo"   

Feb 10   In the year 1942 hMCS Spikenard (Corvette) torpedoed   

Feb 10   On this day in history the first ever record 'Gold Disc' is presented to Glenn Miller   

Feb 11   In the year 1942 "Archie" comic book debuts   

Feb 11   On this day in history in Montreal anti-conscription riot breaks out after 10,000 people rally at the Marché St-Jacques   

Feb 11   On this day, the German battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, as well as the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, escape from the French port of Brest and make a mad dash up the English Channel to safety in German waters. Very embarrassing for the Royal Navy on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history 3 German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany   

Feb 12   Grant Wood, US painter (American Gothic), dies at 49 in the year 1942.   

Feb 12   Three German battle cruisers escape via Channel to Brest N Germany much to the frustration of the Royal Navy on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1942 hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled   

Feb 14   On this day in history japanese parachutists land near oil center Palembang Sumatra   

Feb 14   Rotterdam's Maas tunnel opens in the year 1942.   

Feb 15   On this day in history british and Australian forces surrender at Singapore Over 15,000 Australian soldiers become prisoners of war   

Feb 15   On this day in history german U-boat shells at Antillian oil refinery   

Feb 15   Guido Adler, Austrian musicologist, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra   

Feb 15   Singapore surrenders to Japanese forces in the year 1942.   

Feb 15   On this day in history the British colony of Singapore surrenders to Japanese troops during WWII.   

Feb 16   On this day in history german submarines attack Aruba oil refinery   

Feb 16   Massacre of 22 members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and other survivors of the SS Vyner Brooke, on Banka Island, Straits of Sumatra on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Japanese troop land on Bali on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history the birth of Milos Forman, Czech director.   

Feb 19   In the year 1942 about 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin   

Feb 19   Dutch actors protest obligatory membership of Culture Chamber in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies