Page 16: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 02   On this day in history friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77   

Aug 04   1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   On this day in history british govt cancels agreement of Munich   

Aug 05   Rick Huxley, guitarist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   -8] Riots by Dutch Jews on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history 1st American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

Aug 07   American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke) in the year 1942.   

Aug 07   Richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   On this day in history "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein   

Aug 08   6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in US executed in Wash DC in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   On this day in history 200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland   

Aug 09   On this day in history edith Stein, German philosopher, dies   

Aug 09   HMAS CANBERRA (RAN) sunk in the South West Pacific, SE of Savo Island off northern Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands - by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history hMAS Canberra sunk in battle of Savo Island   

Aug 10   Gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 10   HMS EAGLE sunk north of Algiers, Algeria by 4 torpedoes from German U-73. 260 men lost out a wartime crew of 1,160 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   - Sept 30] SS begins exterminating 3,500 Jews in Zelov Lodz Poland in the year 1942.   

Aug 11   In the year 1942 richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 12   British premier Churchill arrives in Moscow, meets Stalin on this day in history.   

Aug 12   On this day in history hMS CAIRO (AA), SUNK, Central Mediterranean, north of Bizerta, Tunisia by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Axum'.   

Aug 13   The Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia in the year 1942.   

Aug 14   Dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa on this day in history.   

Aug 15   5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1942 premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow   

Aug 17   On this day in history 1st European bombing run undertaken by US forces   

Aug 17   Submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1942 uS bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France   

Aug 18   Carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs in the year 1942.   

Aug 18   Erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48 in the year 1942.   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab   

Aug 19   1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France on this day in history.   

Aug 19   First American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is in the year 1942.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

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

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