Page 3: Historical Events In 1942

Jan 24   Musical "Star & Garter," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus   

Jan 26   1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland in the year 1942.   

Jan 26   Gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel on this day in history.   

Jan 26   The first US force in Europe during WWII goes ashore in Northern Ireland in the year 1942.   

Jan 26   On this day in history u.S. troops land in Northern Ireland to support the Allied effort during WWII.   

Jan 26   Wartime Prices and Trade Board brings in sugar rationing; 12 ounces per person per week in the year 1942.   

Jan 27   -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850 in the year 1942.   

Jan 27   On this day in history -19ºF (-27.4ºC), Netherlands' coldest day since 1850   

Jan 27   On this day in history hMS THANET, sunk south east Malaya in South China Sea - by gunfire of Japanese 5.5in cruiser 'Sendai' and destroyers while attacking Japanese troop transports   

Jan 28   On this day in history general Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine   

Jan 28   German troops occupy Benghazi Libya in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   In the year 1942 pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61   

Jan 29   On this day in history 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 german &Italian troops occupy Benghazi   

Jan 29   On this day in history ladislao Joseph Philip Paul Zavrtal, composer, dies at 92   

Jan 29   Peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination) in the year 1942.   

Jan 30   Hitler speaks at the Sports Palace in Berlin, "The war will end with the complete annihilation of the Jews." in the year 1942.   

Jan 30   Japanese troops land on Ambon on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1942.   

Jan 31   62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton) in the year 1942.   

Feb 01   In the year 1942 2nd Norwegian government of Quisling forms   

Feb 02   On this day in history lA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

Feb 02   In the year 1942 los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans   

Feb 02   US auto factories switch from commercial to war production in the year 1942.   

Feb 03   1st Japanese air raid on Java in the year 1942.   

Feb 03   Japanese air raid on Java on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes 1st US general wounded in action in WW II in the year 1942.   

Feb 04   Clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII in the year 1942.   

Feb 05   "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn & Tracy opens at Radio City in the year 1942.   

Feb 05   In the year 1942 "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn &Tracy opens at Radio City   

Feb 05   On this day in history braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore   

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

Jan 03   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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