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   In the year 1942 the first bombing on continental US soil, Mount Emily Or (WW2)   

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

Sep 10   On this day in history nachman N "Neddy" Bamberg, actor, dies in Auschwitz at 63   

Sep 11   In the year 1942 hMCS Charlottetown lost the Gulf of St. Lawrence   

Sep 12   In the year 1942 battle of Edson's Ridge begins at Guadalcanal   

Sep 13   Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Sep 13   German forces attack Stalingrad in the year 1942.   

Sep 13   In the year 1942 german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

Sep 14   On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

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

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

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

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   Jack Singer, US war reporter (Wasp), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 15   US aircraft carrier Wasp torpedoed at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Canadian Broadcasting Corporation authorized for radio service on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Sep 23   On this day in history auschwitz begins experimental gassing executions   

Sep 23   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 in the year 1942.   

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

Sep 24   In the year 1942 general Blamey assumes command of Allied Land Forces in New Guinea   

Sep 24   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 in the year 1942.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Sep 27   Douglas Munro, only US Coast Guard with WW II-Med of Honor, dies in the year 1942.   

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

Sep 28   In the year 1942 evelyn Thatcher, dies   

Sep 28   Luftwaffe bombs Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Sep 29   In the year 1942 32°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Sept   

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

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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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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