Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   Belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   Extermination begins at Belzec in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   General Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history 2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out   

Mar 18   On this day in history illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters   

Mar 19   FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty in the year 1942.   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 fDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty   

Mar 19   SecNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees in the year 1942.   

Mar 19   Thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia on this day in history.   

Mar 20   On this day in history general MacArthur vows, "I shall return"   

Mar 20   Major German assault on Malta in the year 1942.   

Mar 20   Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1942.   

Mar 21   Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk in the year 1942.   

Mar 21   In the year 1942 heavy German assault on Malta   

Mar 21   In the year 1942 the Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force   

Mar 22   In the year 1942 heavy German assault on Malta   

Mar 23   2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported in the year 1942.   

Mar 23   In the year 1942 japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean   

Mar 23   US move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history 700 Jews of Polish Lvov-district reach Belzec Concentration camp   

Mar 25   In the year 1942 r&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day.   

Mar 26   1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1942 20 tons of gelignite kills 21 in a stone quarry in Easton PA   

Mar 26   On this day in history aDM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet   

Mar 26   German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   On this day in history the first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps   

Mar 26   On this day in history the first 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec   

Mar 27   -28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire in the year 1942.   

Mar 27   In the year 1942 allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire   

Mar 27   On this day in history japanese still residing in California are told they must evacuate within 24 hours of receiving orders.   

Mar 27   Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1942 the Canadian Parliament passes War Appropriation (United Kingdom) Finance Act; $700 million British debt written off. The cost to each Canadian is $87   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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