Historical Events In 1942

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

Jan 01   US & 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis in the year 1942.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 28 nations, at war with Axis, pledge no separate peace   

Jan 02   German troops in Bardia surrender on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 american-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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

Jan 04   Premier Churchill & General Marshall fly to Florida in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   In the year 1942 1st around world flight (Pan Am "Pacific Clipper")   

Jan 06   The first around world flight by a Pan Am flying boat the "Pacific Clipper" on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 07   In the year 1942 wWII siege of Bataan starts   

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 08   On this day in history the birth of Stephen Hawking, English physicist/mathematician   

Jan 09   Joe Louis KOs Buddy Baer in 1 for heavyweight boxing title in the year 1942.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   On this day in history japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies   

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

Jan 11   -23°F (-31°C), Kingston, Rhode Island (state record) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history -23ºF (-31ºC), Kingston RI (state record)   

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

Jan 12   On this day in history british troops reconquer Sollum   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 dutch troops on Tarakan surrender   

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

Jan 12   National War Labor Board created in the year 1942.   

Jan 13   Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.   

Jan 13   German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast in the year 1942.   

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

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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

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 on this day in history.