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 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Japanese troop land on Timor on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 20   Guido Gasperini, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jane Vaughn   

Feb 21   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Bobby Specht   

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   Japanese sub fires on oil refinery in Ellwood CA in the year 1942.   

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   On this day in history the Struma, a small cattle boat with 769 refugees heading illegally towards Palestine, is torpedoed, leaving one survivor.   

Feb 24   In the year 1942 voice of America begins broadcasting (in German)   

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

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

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

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

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

Feb 26   On this day in history werner Heisenberger informs Nazis about uranium project "Wunderwaffen"   

Feb 26   WWII Navy flier Don Mason sends message "Sighted sub sank same" on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 28   In the year 1942 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   Race riot, Sojourner Truth Homes, Detroit on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history 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   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 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   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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

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

Jan 03   On this day in history pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   George Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies in the year 1942.