Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   Belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   Extermination begins at Belzec in the year 1942.   

Mar 17   General Doug MacArthur arrives in Australia to become supreme commander on this day in history.   

Mar 18   2 black players, Jackie Robinson & Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox, they are allowed to work out on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1942 illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters   

Mar 19   FDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty on this day in history.   

Mar 19   FDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history secNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees   

Mar 19   Thoroughbred Racing Association of US formed in Chicago on this day in history.   

Mar 20   In the year 1942 convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia   

Mar 20   In the year 1942 general MacArthur vows, "I shall return"   

Mar 20   Major German assault on Malta on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   On this day in history convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk   

Mar 21   On this day in history heavy German assault on Malta   

Mar 21   In the year 1942 the Flying Tigers were incorporated into the U.S. Army Air Force   

Mar 22   On this day in history heavy German assault on Malta   

Mar 23   2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported in the year 1942.   

Mar 23   Japanese forces occupy Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean in the year 1942.   

Mar 23   On this day in history uS move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers   

Mar 25   700 Jews of Polish Lvov-district reach Belzec Concentration camp in the year 1942.   

Mar 25   In the year 1942 r&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day.   

Mar 26   1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   20 tons of gelignite kills 21 in a stone quarry in Easton PA on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history aDM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet   

Mar 26   On this day in history german offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel   

Mar 26   The first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps on this day in history.   

Mar 26   The first 700 Jews from Polish Lvov-district reach concentration camp Belzec in the year 1942.   

Mar 27   On this day in history -28] Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire   

Mar 27   Allies raid German submarine base in St Nazaire in the year 1942.   

Mar 27   Japanese still residing in California are told they must evacuate within 24 hours of receiving orders in the year 1942.   

Mar 27   Joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY) on this day in history.   

Mar 27   The Canadian Parliament passes War Appropriation (United Kingdom) Finance Act; $700 million British debt written off. The cost to each Canadian is $87 in the year 1942.   

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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 in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist was born in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 01   Jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1942 henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1942.   

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