Page 20: Historical Events In 1942
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Oct 22 On this day in history gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies
Oct 23 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk on this day in history.
Oct 23 On this day in history during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt
Oct 23 On this day in history georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies
Oct 24 In the year 1942 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry
Oct 24 Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies in the year 1942.
Oct 24 Start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt in the year 1942.
Oct 25 On this day in history 3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive
Oct 25 Ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies on this day in history.
Oct 26 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on this day in history.
Oct 26 In the year 1942 the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen
Oct 26 On this day in history the U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet is sunk in the WWII Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
Oct 27 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance on this day in history.
Oct 28 On this day in history 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery
Oct 28 On this day in history train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)
Oct 29 On this day in history 16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia
Oct 29 Alaska highway completed in the year 1942.
Oct 29 Johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster in the year 1942.
Oct 30 In the year 1942 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault
Oct 31 In the year 1942 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)
Nov 01 10th day of battle at El Alamein on this day in history.
Nov 01 Hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34 in the year 1942.
Nov 02 On this day in history 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir
Nov 02 Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) on this day in history.
Nov 03 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault in the year 1942.
Nov 03 Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII in the year 1942.
Nov 03 Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64 in the year 1942.
Nov 03 William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago in the year 1942.
Nov 04 13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing in the year 1942.
Nov 04 Battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps' on this day in history.
Nov 04 Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz on this day in history.
Nov 05 George M Cohan, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1942.
Nov 05 On this day in history nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris
Nov 05 On this day in history theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies.
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