Page 21: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 06   Nazis execute 12,000 Minsk ghetto Jews in the year 1942.   

Nov 07   1st US president to broadcast in a foreign language-FDR in French on this day in history.   

Nov 08   Hitler proclaims fall of Stalingrad from Munich beer hall in the year 1942.   

Nov 08   Operation "Torch" began as US & British forces land in French N Africa in the year 1942.   

Nov 08   U.S. forces land in French Africa with British naval and air units assisting on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history wWII Operation Torch begins as U.S. and British forces land in French North Africa.   

Nov 09   Edna May Oliver, dies on 59th birthday on this day in history.   

Nov 09   First 4,000 Lublin Jews are brought to be killed at the newly-organized camp at Majdanek, located outside Lublin on this day in history.   

Nov 09   German occupiers put Erik Scavenius as Danish premier on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history philip Barry's "Without Love," premieres in NYC   

Nov 11   -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad on this day in history.   

Nov 11   In the year 1942 anton H Blaauw, botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60   

Nov 11   In the year 1942 during WW II Germany completes their occupation of France   

Nov 12   On this day in history in World War II, battle of Guadalcanal began   

Nov 12   North Africa west of Algiers is subdued by Allied forces in the year 1942.   

Nov 13   On this day in history chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal   

Nov 13   Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies in the year 1942.   

Nov 13   On this day in history minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18   

Nov 14   -Nov 15th) Japanese/US sea battle at Savo-Island in Guadalcanal) in the year 1942.   

Nov 15   World War II: First flight of the Heinkel He 219 in the year 1942.   

Nov 16   Assault of US B-17 Flying Fortresses on airport at Sidi Ahmed on this day in history.   

Nov 17   The birth of Martin Scorsese, American director on this day in history.   

Nov 18   On this day in history thornton Wilders "Skin of our Teeth," premieres in NYC   

Nov 19   American fashion designer Calvin Klein was born in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   Edouard Combe, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   Joseph Goebbels visits "German Theatre in the Niederlanden" in the year 1942.   

Nov 19   On this day in history russia launches winter offensive against Germans along the Don front   

Nov 19   On this day in history the birth of Calvin Klein, American fashion designer   

Nov 20   26th Russian Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history operation Galvanic, under command of Vice Admiral Raymond Spruance, lands Navy, Marine, and Army forces on Tarawa and Makin.   

Nov 21   On this day in history alcan Highway Completed (Road to Alaska)   

Nov 21   On this day in history hitler names fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein commander of the newly-created Army Group Don (Heeresgruppe Don)   

Nov 21   On this day in history james Barry M Hertzog, South African premier (1914-39), dies at 76   

Nov 22   On this day in history gen-major Rodins 26th Pantser corp recaptures Ostrov   

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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   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   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

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   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

Jan 12   On this day in history george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies