Page 19: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 01   On this day in history bell P-59 Airacomet fighter, 1st US jet, makes maiden flight   

Oct 02   "Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 on this day in history.   

Oct 02   First self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction demonstrated, Chicago on this day in history.   

Oct 02   RMS"Queen Mary" slices cruiser "Curacao" in half, killing 338 in the Atlantic in the year 1942.   

Oct 03   On this day in history fDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization   

Oct 03   Launch of the First A-4/V-2 rocket to altitude of 53 miles (85 km) in the year 1942.   

Oct 04   In the year 1942 german assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad   

Oct 05   5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram in the year 1942.   

Oct 06   On this day in history erich Kuttner, German journalist/historian (Vorwarts), dies   

Oct 07   On this day in history 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys nazi battalion in Stalingrad   

Oct 08   Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal (John Hersey-Into the Valley) in the year 1942.   

Oct 08   Sergei Chaplygin, Soviet engineer in the year 1942.   

Oct 09   Statute of Westminster 1931 formalises Australian autonomy in the year 1942.   

Oct 10   In the year 1942 1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt   

Oct 10   Richard von Schaukal, Austria poet/writer (Schlemihle), dies at 68 in the year 1942.   

Oct 11   -Oct 12] Sea battle at Cape Esperance Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Oct 11   On this day in history battle of Cape Esperance begins In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485).   

Oct 11   Battle of Cape Esperance begins: In two-day battle, American task force stops Japanese attack on Guadalcanal and sinks two Japanese ships while losing only USS Duncan (DD-485) in the year 1942.   

Oct 11   In the year 1942 leonid Vladimirovich Nikolayev, composer, dies at 64   

Oct 12   Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history uS navy defeats Japanese in WW II Battle of Cape Esperance   

Oct 13   The birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) in the year 1942.   

Oct 14   Dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history dirk Bannink, nurse/local counciller Deventer, executed   

Oct 15   German 6th Army occupies Tractorenfabriek, 3,000 German's die on this day in history.   

Oct 16   12, Dutch Communist Party-resistance fighter/3 NVV-hostages, executed in the year 1942.   

Oct 16   Aaron Copland/de Milles ballet "Rodeo," premieres in NYC in the year 1942.   

Oct 16   On this day in history cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills 40,000 south of Calcutta India   

Oct 18   In the year 1942 hitler orders allied commandos to be killed   

Oct 20   "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1942 may Robson, actress (Star is Born, Reckless), dies at 84   

Oct 21   Elvin Bishop, Tulsa OK, rock guitarist (Fooled Around & Fell in Love) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   On this day in history 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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