Historical Events In 1942

Jul 18   Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, first jet fighter, takes first flight on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history the first legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens   

Jul 19   Dmitri Shostakovitch' 7th Symphony, premieres in US on this day in history.   

Jul 19   Himmler sends a secret directive to SS Lieutenant General F.W. Kinger ordering the "resettlement" of the entire Jewish population of the General Government, to be completed by December 31 on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1942 1st detachment of Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, begin basic training   

Jul 20   Legion of Merit Medal authorized by congress in the year 1942.   

Jul 20   Patric Cobb, British sea officer, dies in battle in the year 1942.   

Jul 20   On this day in history women's Army Auxiliary Corps began basic training at Fort Des Moines   

Jul 21   In the year 1942 8 die as coal waste heap slides in river valley near Oakwood, Va   

Jul 22   On this day in history 4th Russian Pantser army forms with 80 tanks   

Jul 22   In the year 1942 beginning of Warsaw ghetto "Aktion." 6,000 to 7,000 a day are deported to Treblinka.   

Jul 22   On this day in history gas rationing begins along the Atlantic coast of the US to help the American war effort during WWII.   

Jul 22   On this day in history start of battle of the Kokoda Track, Papua   

Jul 23   Andrew Ducat, cricketer (England 1921), dies whilst batting at 56 in the year 1942.   

Jul 23   In the year 1942 german troops conquer Rostow   

Jul 24   On this day in history hMCS St. Croix (Destroyer) sinks the U-90   

Jul 24   On this day in history irving Berlin's musical "This is the Army," premieres in NYC   

Jul 24   In the year 1942 the Bureau of Aeronautics issued a Planning Directive calling for procurement of four Sikorsky helicopters for study and development by Navy and Coast Guard aviation forces.   

Jul 25   In the year 1942 german troops occupy Rostov   

Jul 26   CAPT Joy Bright Hancock appointed Director, Women's Naval Reserve in the year 1942.   

Jul 26   RAF bombs Hamburg on this day in history.   

Jul 26   On this day in history titus Brandsma, [Anno Sjoerd], Dutch Roman Catholic priest and philosopher (Dachau), dies   

Jul 27   In the year 1942 formation of Australian Women's Land Army   

Jul 27   William Matthew Finders Petrie, Egyptologist, dies in the year 1942.   

Jul 28   Marty Brennaman, American sportscaster on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1942 nazis liquidate 10,000 Jews in Minsk Belorussia Ghetto   

Jul 28   On this day in history nazis liquidate 10,000 Jews in Minsk Russia   

Jul 29   In the year 1942 eastern Blvd in the Bronx renamed Bruckner Blvd   

Jul 30   On this day in history fDR signs act establishing WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service). During World War II, over 80,000 officer and enlisted women served in the WAVES.   

Jul 30   On this day in history fDR signs bill creating women's Navy auxiliary agency (WAVES)   

Jul 30   German SS kills 25,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia in the year 1942.   

Jul 31   Francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   German SS gases 1,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history 250 Dutch Catholic Jews arrested, transported to Amersfoort camp   

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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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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