Page 5: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 19   On this day in history first Japanese air raid on Darwin The city was bombed 64 times between feb 1942 and nov 1943   

Feb 19   On this day in history japanese troop land on Timor   

Feb 19   Tommy Dorsey &his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah" in the year 1942.   

Feb 19   On this day in history u.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt grants authority for the military to intern Japanese-Americans during WWII.   

Feb 20   Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1942.   

Feb 20   Lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers in the year 1942.   

Feb 20   Lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers in the year 1942.   

Feb 21   US female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn on this day in history.   

Feb 21   US male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1942 world War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as American defenses collapses.   

Feb 23   On this day in history japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA   

Feb 23   Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood, Calif on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1942 stefan Zweig, Austrian writer (Die Welt von Gestern), dies at 60   

Feb 24   The Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Voice of America begins broadcasting (in German) in the year 1942.   

Feb 25   On this day in history leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61   

Feb 26   German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb on this day in history.   

Feb 26   German battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs in the year 1942.   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies   

Feb 26   Werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen" in the year 1942.   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 wWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same"   

Feb 27   In the year 1942 1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany   

Feb 27   On this day in history first transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany   

Feb 27   In the year 1942 j S Hey discovers radio emissions from the Sun   

Feb 27   Karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52 in the year 1942.   

Feb 27   On this day in history the allies are routed in the Battle of the Java Sea.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 1st weapon drop on Netherlands   

Feb 28   On this day in history hMAS PERTH (RAN) sunk in Sunda Strait, western Java by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.   

Feb 28   On this day in history japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies   

Feb 28   In the year 1942 race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit   

Mar 01   In the year 1942 extermination begins at Sobibor.   

Mar 01   On this day in history hMS EXETER sunk, East Indies, north west of Surabaya in Java Sea by torpedoes and 8in gunfire of Japanese cruiser force.   

Mar 01   On this day in history japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

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

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 in the year 1942.   

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