Page 17: Historical Events In 1942

Aug 19   In the year 1942 honorary Capt. John Weir Foote (Cdn. Chaplain Service) wins the Victoria Cross at Dieppe, France   

Aug 19   On this day in history lt.-Colonel Charles C.I. Merritt (The South Saksatchewan Regiment) wins the Victoria Corss at Dieppe, France   

Aug 20   Dim-out regulations implemented in SF on this day in history.   

Aug 20   The birth of Isaac Hayes, American film actor on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1942 alpine hunters plant German flag on Elbroezgebergte, Kaukasus   

Aug 21   Kiyoano Ichiki, Japanese colonel (WW II), dies in the year 1942.   

Aug 22   On this day in history brazil declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy   

Aug 22   On this day in history henry Eichheim, composer, dies at 72   

Aug 23   On this day in history 1st US flights to land on Guadalcanal   

Aug 24   In the year 1942 sea battle off Eastern Solomon Islands   

Aug 25   Battle of Milne Bay, Papua in the year 1942.   

Aug 25   On this day in history george EAE, English prince/earl of St Andrews, dies in battle at 39   

Aug 25   In the year 1942 sS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht Neth   

Aug 26   In the year 1942 7,000 Jews are rounded up in Vichy-France   

Aug 26   7,000 Jews rounded up in Vichy Free Zone of France on this day in history.   

Aug 27   Cuba declares war on Germany, Japan & Italy on this day in history.   

Aug 27   On this day in history hMCS Oakville (Corvette) sinks a U-Boat in the Caribbean   

Aug 28   On this day in history 9th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 21, All-Stars 0 (101,100)   

Aug 28   Reigner cable is sent to Stephen S. Wise - specifying Nazi plans to exterminate almost 4 million Jews in the year 1942.   

Aug 29   On this day in history american Jewish conference meets in New York to discuss agenda of Jewish Unity (Rescue vs. Zionist program).   

Aug 30   Battle of Alam Halfa - 9th Australian Division again in action at El Alamein in the year 1942.   

Aug 30   Nazi-Germany annexes Luxembourg in the year 1942.   

Aug 31   Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault in the year 1942.   

Aug 31   Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle in the year 1942.   

Sep 02   German troops enter Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 02   On this day in history sternbuch cable arrives at the Polish embassy in Washington, recounting the deportation of 100,000 Jews from Warsaw to death camps, and how Jewish babies were being used to produce soap and fertilizer for Germany industry.   

Sep 02   On this day in history the Chief Rabbi of Norway, Julues Samuel, refuses to go into hiding and chooses to join 208 Norwegian Jews sent to Bergen Belsen.   

Sep 03   Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, begins his solo singing career on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history transport nr 28 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Sep 05   Battle at Alam Halfa ends on this day in history.   

Sep 05   The birth of Raquel Welch, American film actress in the year 1942.   

Sep 06   In the year 1942 56th US Womens Tennis: Pauline Betz beats A Louise Brough (46 61 64)   

Sep 06   On this day in history german advance into the USSR halted at Stalingrad   

Sep 07   On this day in history 62nd US Mens Tennis: F Schroeder Jr beats F Parker (86 75 36 46 62)   

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

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   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

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

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

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