Page 3: Historical Events In 1942

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

Jan 25   In the year 1942 eugene Samuel-Holeman, composer, dies at 78   

Jan 25   In the year 1942 lt General Rommels African corps reaches Msus   

Jan 26   On this day in history 1st US force in Europe during WW II go ashore in Northern Ireland   

Jan 26   On this day in history gerard L F Philips, Dutch manufacturer (Philips), dies at 83   

Jan 26   Italian supreme command demands dismissal of German marshal Rommel in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1942 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history -19°F (-27.4°C), Netherland's coldest day since 1850   

Jan 27   -19ºF (-27.4ºC), Netherlands' coldest day since 1850 in the year 1942.   

Jan 27   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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   General Timoshenko's troops move into Ukraine in the year 1942.   

Jan 28   In the year 1942 german troops occupy Benghazi Libya   

Jan 28   Pablo Luna y Carne, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1942 1st broadcast of Roy Plomley's "Desert Island Discs" on BBC   

Jan 29   German &Italian troops occupy Benghazi in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 29   In the year 1942 peru &Ecuador sign Protocol of Rio (boundary determination)   

Jan 30   On this day in history hitler speaks at the Sports Palace in Berlin, "The war will end with the complete annihilation of the Jews."   

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

Jan 30   Vasily Pavovlich Kalafati, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   LA Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans in the year 1942.   

Feb 02   Los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history uS auto factories switch from commercial to war production   

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

Feb 03   In the year 1942 japanese air raid on Java   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1942 clinton Pierce becomes first US General wounded in action in WWII   

Feb 05   "Woman of the Year," starring Hepburn & Tracy opens at Radio City 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 braves get Tommy Holmes from Yanks for Buddy Hassett &Gene Moore   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of hugh Shelton, 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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