Historical Events In 1942

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 01   US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis on this day in history.   

Jan 02   28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace in the year 1942.   

Jan 02   In the year 1942 german troops in Bardia surrender   

Jan 02   The Philippine capital city of Manila falls to Japanese invaders during WWII on this day in history.   

Jan 03   American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 04   NFL Pro Bowl: Chi Bears beats NFL All-Stars 35-24 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   On this day in history premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida   

Jan 05   55 German tanks reach North-Africa in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper") on this day in history.   

Jan 06   The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1942 wW II siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 07   WWII siege of Bataan starts on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   The birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician in the year 1942.   

Jan 09   In the year 1942 joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

Jan 09   In the year 1942 uS Joint Chiefs of Staff created   

Jan 10   Elizabeth Monk and Suzanne Filion admitted to the Quebec Bar Quebec's first female lawyers on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1942 japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies   

Jan 10   Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies on this day in history.   

Jan 11   -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) in the year 1942.   

Jan 11   -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record) in the year 1942.   

Jan 11   Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   British troops reconquer Sollum in the year 1942.   

Jan 12   On this day in history dutch troops on Tarakan surrender   

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

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history allied Conference for war trials   

Jan 13   In the year 1942 german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

Jan 13   Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies in the year 1942.   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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