Page 5: Historical Events In 1942

Feb 19   First Japanese air raid on Darwin The city was bombed 64 times between feb 1942 and nov 1943 in the year 1942.   

Feb 19   Japanese troop land on Timor in the year 1942.   

Feb 19   Tommy Dorsey &his orchestra recorded "I'll Take Tallulah" on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1942 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   On this day in history lieutenant E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

Feb 20   In the year 1942 lt E H O'Hare single-handedly shoots down 5 Japanese heavy bombers   

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 in the year 1942.   

Feb 22   World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as American defenses collapses on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1942 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

Feb 25   Leo Ascher, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1942 german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bomb   

Feb 26   On this day in history german battle cruiser Gneisenau deactivated by bombs   

Feb 26   On this day in history government starts evacuating 21,000 Japanese Canadians from coastal regions of British Columbia to interior work camps; under War Measures Act   

Feb 26   Radio Orange calls for March 1 day of prayer in Dutch Indies on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen" on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   1st transport of French Jews to nazi-Germany on this day in history.   

Feb 27   First transport of French Jews to Nazi-Germany in the year 1942.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1942 karel WFM Doorman, Dutch rear-admiral (Java Sea), KIA at 52   

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

Feb 28   1st weapon drop on Netherlands in the year 1942.   

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   Japanese land in Java, last Allied bastion in Dutch East Indies on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   Extermination begins at Sobibor on this day in history.   

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   Japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java 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   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

Jan 05   Jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 01   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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   On this day in history 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   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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