Historical Events In 1942

Aug 02   Friedrich Aereboe, Dutch landlord, dies at 77 in the year 1942.   

Aug 04   In the year 1942 1st train with Jews departs Mechelen Belgium to Auschwitz   

Aug 04   Alberto Franchetti, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1942.   

Aug 05   In the year 1942 british govt cancels agreement of Munich   

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

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

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

Aug 07   American marines begin assault on Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 anjanette Comer, Dawson Tx, actress (Baby, Lepke)   

Aug 07   In the year 1942 richard Gott, Brit gen/commandant of 8th Army, dies in battle at 43   

Aug 08   "Monty" appointed commandant of British 8th Army at Alamein in the year 1942.   

Aug 08   On this day in history 6 convicted Nazi saboteurs who landed in US executed in Wash DC   

Aug 09   200 Jews escape Mir Ghetto in Poland in the year 1942.   

Aug 09   Edith Stein, German philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

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

Aug 10   On this day in history gen B Montgomery becomes commandant British 8th leader in N Africa   

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   On this day in history richard Heinrich Stein, composer, dies at 60   

Aug 12   British premier Churchill arrives in Moscow, meets Stalin in the year 1942.   

Aug 12   HMS CAIRO (AA), SUNK, Central Mediterranean, north of Bizerta, Tunisia by 1 torpedo from Italian submarine 'Axum' in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history dwight D Eisenhower named commander for invasion of North Africa   

Aug 15   5 hostages executed by Nazis in St-Michielsgestel in the year 1942.   

Aug 16   On this day in history premier Churchill travels back to Cairo from Moscow   

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

Aug 17   In the year 1942 submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines   

Aug 17   US bombers staged 1st independent raid on Europe attack Rouen, France on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs   

Aug 18   On this day in history erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48   

Aug 19   -20] Churchill visits Montgomery's headquarter in Burg-al-Arab on this day in history.   

Aug 19   In the year 1942 1,000 Canadian and British soldiers killed raiding Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   On this day in history first American offensive in Pacific in WW2, Guadalcanal, Solomon Is   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

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

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

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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