Page 18: Historical Events In 1942

Sep 09   On this day in history 1st bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Oregon (WW II)   

Sep 09   The first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   British troops lands on Madagascar in the year 1942.   

Sep 10   In the year 1942 nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63   

Sep 11   HMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence on this day in history.   

Sep 12   Battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 13   On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   In the year 1942 german forces attack Stalingrad   

Sep 13   On this day in history german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

Sep 14   Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1942 hMCS OTTAWA (RCN, ex 'Crusader'), sunk east of Newfoundland by 1 torpedo from German U.91.   

Sep 14   HMS COVENTRY (AA), sunk in the Eastern Mediterranean, northwest of Alexandria, Egypt by German Ju87 divebombers in the year 1942.   

Sep 14   HMS SIKH, sunk off Tobruk, eastern Libya - by German shore batteries. during landings Royal Marines for British combined operations raid on Tobruk on this day in history.   

Sep 14   HMS ZULU,sunk NW of Alexandria, Egypt (c 32-00'N, 29-00'E) - by Italian/German force of Ju87 and Ju88 bombers, while returning to Alexandria after combined operations raid on Tobruk in the year 1942.   

Sep 15   On this day in history jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies   

Sep 15   US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 16   Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled in the year 1942.   

Sep 18   Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service in the year 1942.   

Sep 20   On this day in history gunther Hagg becomes world champ of all records from 1500m to 5000m   

Sep 21   In the year 1942 116 hostages executed by Nazis in Paris   

Sep 22   Meulenberg robs of church bells on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history hMAS VOYAGER (RAN),lost in the East Indies, south coast of Timor ran aground, possibly bombed by Japanese aircraft (sources vary) and destroyed by own forces.   

Sep 24   In the year 1942 3,000 Tuczyn Jews are killed after resisting and escaping a Nazi attack. Only 15 survive.   

Sep 24   On this day in history general Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea   

Sep 24   On this day in history hMS SOMALI lost north of Iceland after being stuck by 1 torpedo from German U.703 on 20th in Greenland Sea.floundered while being towed by 'Ashanti', went down in bad weather, 45 men lost   

Sep 25   On this day in history 2,000 Jews are deported to Treblinka after a Jewish council chairman, Abraham Gamzu, refuses Gestapo demands to deliver Jews.   

Sep 25   Japanese withdrawal begins along Owen Stanley Trail starts on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies   

Sep 27   Heavy German assault in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Evelyn Thatcher, dies in the year 1942.   

Sep 28   On this day in history luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad   

Sep 29   32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 98 U-boats sunk this month (485,000 tons)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

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

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