Page 8: Historical Events In 1942

Mar 28   -29] 234 RAF bombers attack Lubeck in the year 1942.   

Mar 28   234 RAF bombers attack Lübeck on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history british naval forces raid Nazi occupied French port of St Nazaire   

Mar 28   Herman A van Karnebeek, Dutch foreign minister (1918-27), dies at 67 in the year 1942.   

Mar 29   British cruiser Trinidad torpedoes itself in the Barents Sea in the year 1942.   

Mar 29   On this day in history german submarine U-585 sinks   

Mar 30   1st RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau in the year 1942.   

Mar 30   On this day in history alfred Coville, French historian (Lesson premier Valois), dies at 81   

Mar 30   SS murders 200 inmates of Trawniki labor camp on this day in history.   

Mar 30   The first RSHA-transport from France arrives in camp Birkenau on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history world War II food rationing introduced in Australia for tea, sugar and butter.   

Apr 01   On this day in history allied air raid on harbor city Kupang Timor   

Apr 01   In the year 1942 department of Munitions & Supply puts gasoline on coupon rationing; national speed limit of 64 km an hour proclaimed.   

Apr 01   On this day in history first Naval Air Transportation Service (NATS) squadron for Pacific operations commissioned   

Apr 03   ADM Nimitz named Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, a joint command, and retained his other title, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet in the year 1942.   

Apr 03   In the year 1942 albert Siklos, composer, dies at 63   

Apr 04   RCAF Squadron Leader L.J. Birchall spots Japanese fleet heading for Ceylon; alerts naval base and averts disaster for the British Fleet and a second Pearl Harbour on this day in history.   

Apr 05   In the year 1942 hMS CORNWALL And HMS DORSETSHIRE sunk in the Indian Ocean south west of Ceylon by Japanese carrier divebombers, 190 men lost from 'Cornwall', 234 from 'Dorsetshire'   

Apr 05   In the year 1942 hMS TENEDOS sunk in harbour at Colombo, Ceylon - by Japanese carrier bombers.   

Apr 06   On this day in history general Andrew G.L. (Andy) McNaughton forms the First Canadian Army in Britain with five divisions, two armored brigades, and 3 other divisions slated for home defence.   

Apr 06   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2249 Yamamoto on this day in history.   

Apr 07   On this day in history heavy German assault on Malta   

Apr 08   A Schoenberg & Tudor's ballet "Pillar of Fire," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history alfred Mombert, writer, dies   

Apr 09   Battle of Bataan-US-Filipino forces overwhelmed by Japs at Bataan in the year 1942.   

Apr 09   HMS HERMES sunk in the Indian Ocean off south east coast of Ceylon by Japanese carrier dive-bombers in the year 1942.   

Apr 10   Cigarettes & candy rationed in Holland in the year 1942.   

Apr 10   Japanese capture Bataan and 36,000 troops in the year 1942.   

Apr 11   Distinguished Service Medal for Merchant Marines authorized in the year 1942.   

Apr 12   9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1942 johannes E Akkeringa, Dutch painter/etcher, dies at 80   

Apr 13   On this day in history henk Sneevliet, leader of Dutch RSAP/Spartacus, executed at 58   

Apr 13   In the year 1942 rCAF's 417 Fighter Squadron heads for Egypt to join Desert Air Force.   

Apr 14   On this day in history destroyer Roper sinks German U-85 of US east coast   

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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   In the year 1942 birth of john Thaw, British actor (d. 2002)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jan Leeming, English television presenter and newsreader   

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 in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 death of yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered   

Jan 06   On this day in history death of emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858)   

Jan 07   On this day in history henry, Count of Baillet-Latour, pres of IOC (1925-42), dies at 63   

Jan 08   In the year 1942 arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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