Historical Events In 1942

Oct 22   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 during WW II, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt   

Oct 23   Georg Stumme, German general/commandant of African corps, dies in the year 1942.   

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   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   In the year 1942 ted Arnold, cricketer (160 runs & 31 wkts in 10 Tests for Eng), dies   

Oct 26   2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history the birth of Bob Hoskins, British actor of stage and screen   

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   In the year 1942 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance   

Oct 28   6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Train crashes into bus, killing 16 & injuring 20 (Detroit Michigan) on this day in history.   

Oct 29   16,000 Jews killed in Pinsk Russia on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 alaska highway completed   

Oct 29   In the year 1942 johan Fleming Ramsland, British broadcaster   

Oct 30   8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault in the year 1942.   

Oct 31   On this day in history 94 U boats sunk this month (619,000 ton)   

Nov 01   10th day of battle at El Alamein in the year 1942.   

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   Montgomery (Br) defeats Rommel (Ger) in battle of Alamein (WW II) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 03   Battle of El Alamein ends in the North African desert in WWII on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 george M Cohan, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 05   In the year 1942 nazi raid on Greek Jews in Paris   

Nov 05   Theatrical agent George M. Cohan dies in the year 1942.   

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

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   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   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

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   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies