Page 20: Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   In the year 1942 gustave "Staff" de Clercq, leader Flemish Nationally Covenant, dies   

Oct 23   In the year 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk   

Oct 23   During WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt in the year 1942.   

Oct 23   In the year 1942 georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies   

Oct 24   On this day in history 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry   

Oct 24   Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history start of second El Alamein battle, Egypt   

Oct 25   In the year 1942 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   The birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen in the year 1942.   

Oct 26   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

Oct 28   6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery in the year 1942.   

Oct 28   In the year 1942 train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan)   

Oct 29   16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia in the year 1942.   

Oct 29   On this day in history alaska highway completed   

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   94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton) in the year 1942.   

Nov 01   On this day in history 10th day of battle at El Alamein   

Nov 01   On this day in history hugo Distler, composer, dies at 34   

Nov 02   In the year 1942 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir   

Nov 02   On this day in history montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II)   

Nov 03   12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault in the year 1942.   

Nov 03   In the year 1942 battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII   

Nov 03   On this day in history carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64   

Nov 03   William L Dawson elected to Congress from Chicago on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history 13th day of battle at El Alamein: Afr corps draws back out Fuka-posing   

Nov 04   On this day in history battle of El Alamein ends with victory for the allies, after 12 days conflict with Rommel's 'Africa Corps'   

Nov 04   Marcel Barger, [Streliskie], cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz in the year 1942.   

Nov 05   On this day in history george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 05   Nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris in the year 1942.   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies.   

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Jan 02   Hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

Jan 05   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.