Page 7: Historical Events In 1942

Mar 16   Alexander van Zemlinsky, Austrian composer (African Dance), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Mar 17   Belzec Concentration Camp opens-30,000 Lublin Polish Jews transported on this day in history.   

Mar 17   On this day in history extermination begins at Belzec.   

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 in the year 1942.   

Mar 18   Illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters on this day in history.   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 fDR orders men between 45 & 64 to register for non military duty   

Mar 19   In the year 1942 fDR orders men between 45 &64 to register for non military duty   

Mar 19   SecNav gave Civil Engineering Corps command of Seabees in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 20   Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia on this day in history.   

Mar 20   General MacArthur vows, "I shall return" in the year 1942.   

Mar 20   In the year 1942 major German assault on Malta   

Mar 20   Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41 in the year 1942.   

Mar 21   Convoy QP9 departs Great Britain to Murmansk on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Heavy German assault on Malta in the year 1942.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   US move native-born of Japanese ancestry into detention centers in the year 1942.   

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

Mar 25   On this day in history r&B vocalist Aretha Franklin born this day.   

Mar 26   On this day in history 1st "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz & Birkenau Camps   

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

Mar 26   ADM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S. Fleet in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   German offensive in North-Africa under Colonel-General Rommel in the year 1942.   

Mar 26   The first "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz &Birkenau Camps in the year 1942.   

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

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

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   In the year 1942 joe Louis KOs Abe Simon in 6 to retain heavyweight boxing title (New York NY)   

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

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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   On this day in history birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   John Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1942 birth of john McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy)   

Jan 05   Charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   In the year 1942 jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

Jan 03   Pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 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   Henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63 in the year 1942.   

Jan 08   Arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1942 george Francis, cricketer (WI Test fast-bowler, 23 wkts in 10), dies