Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.   

Apr 15   George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   In the year 1942 george VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta   

Apr 15   Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   On this day in history japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

Apr 17   12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg in the year 1942.   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

Apr 18   In the year 1942 james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

Apr 18   Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1942.   

Apr 20   German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history 4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins   

Apr 23   In the year 1942 marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

Apr 24   The birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress in the year 1942.   

Apr 25   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Bath   

Apr 25   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52   

Apr 26   In the year 1942 coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 26   Colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars on this day in history.   

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll in the year 1942.   

Apr 28   On this day in history nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

Apr 29   Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1942 1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

Apr 30   On this day in history catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51   

Apr 30   The first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history the Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories.   

May 01   In the year 1942 japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India.   

May 01   Radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star" on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history townsville put on invasion alert   

May 02   68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4 in the year 1942.   

May 02   Japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

May 03   In the year 1942 japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

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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 in the year 1942.   

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   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

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   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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 in the year 1942.   

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