Page 22: Historical Events In 1942

Nov 23   3rd & 5th Romanian army corp surrenders in the year 1942.   

Nov 23   In the year 1942 coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized   

Nov 23   On this day in history steward Poon Lim set adrift for 133 days after his boat was torpedoed   

Nov 23   The V-173, a full-scale model of a fighter aircraft with an almost circular wing, made its first flight at the Vought-Sikorsky plant, Stratford, Conn. A military version of this aircraft, the XF5U-1, was constructed later but never flown in the year 1942.   

Nov 24   Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk in the year 1942.   

Nov 24   On this day in history the State Department confirms the existence of Nazi extermination camps and the murder of two million Jews to date.   

Nov 25   National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms on this day in history.   

Nov 26   "Casablanca" premieres at Hollywood Theatre, NYC on this day in history.   

Nov 27   A B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ on this day in history.   

Nov 27   French navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them in the year 1942.   

Nov 27   In the year 1942 the birth of Jimi Hendrix, American Guitarist and singer   

Nov 28   500 die in a fire that destroyed Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston on this day in history.   

Nov 28   On this day in history nearly 500 die in a fire that destroyed Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston MA   

Nov 28   The first production Ford bomber, the B-24 Liberator, rolled off the assembly line at Ford's massive Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan in the year 1942.   

Nov 28   In the year 1942 world War II saw the U.S. government ask its people to make a truly noble sacrifice--forgoing coffee. The government put the pinch to caffeine addicts across the nation, announcing coffee rationing to help aid the war effort.   

Nov 29   On this day in history uS rations coffee   

Nov 30   -Dec 1st: Sea battle at Tassafaronga, Guadalcanal in the year 1942.   

Dec 01   Gasoline rationed in US in the year 1942.   

Dec 02   1st controlled nuclear chain reaction (Enrico Fermi-U of Chicago) in the year 1942.   

Dec 02   On this day in history bob E Smith, Sacramento CA, PGA golfer (1993 Yanase Cup)   

Dec 02   First successful nuclear chain reaction, created by physicists Enrico Fermi and Arthur Crompton on this day in history.   

Dec 02   The First controlled nuclear chain reaction (University of Chicago) in the year 1942.   

Dec 03   Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   1st US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey) in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   FDR orders dismantling of Works Progress Administration on this day in history.   

Dec 04   First US citizenship granted an alien on foreign soil (James Hoey) in the year 1942.   

Dec 04   On this day in history uS bombers struck Italian mainland for first time in WW II   

Dec 05   Buck Jones, Hollywood's last cowboy hero actor (Headin' East), buried on this day in history.   

Dec 05   CFL Grey Cup: Tor beats Win RCAF, 8 -5 at Toronto in the year 1942.   

Dec 06   Queen Wilhelmina announces Dutch Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Dec 08   8th Heisman Trophy Award: Frank Sinkwich, Georgia (HB) in the year 1942.   

Dec 08   In the year 1942 eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59, and PT 109) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal.   

Dec 10   Hitler names Mussert "leader of Netherland people" on this day in history.   

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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   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 in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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