Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja on this day in history.   

Apr 15   George VI awards George Cross to people of Malta in the year 1942.   

Apr 15   In the year 1942 george VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta   

Apr 15   On this day in history robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61   

Apr 16   Japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship in the year 1942.   

Apr 17   On this day in history 12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg   

Apr 18   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

Apr 18   James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities on this day in history.   

Apr 18   Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

Apr 20   German occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach on this day in history.   

Apr 23   In the year 1942 4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins   

Apr 23   In the year 1942 marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter in the year 1942.   

Apr 24   On this day in history the birth of Barbra Streisland, American singer and actress   

Apr 25   Luftwaffe bombs Bath in the year 1942.   

Apr 25   Paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Apr 26   Coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria in the year 1942.   

Apr 26   Colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria in the year 1942.   

Apr 27   On this day in history belgium Jews are forced to wear stars   

Apr 27   On this day in history tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300   

Apr 28   "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

Apr 29   Japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   1st submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   Catherine Murphy Urner, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   In the year 1942 the first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

Apr 30   In the year 1942 the Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories.   

May 01   Japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1942 radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

May 01   Townsville put on invasion alert in the year 1942.   

May 02   68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4 on this day in history.   

May 02   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

May 03   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands in the year 1942.   

May 03   In the year 1942 japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu &Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

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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   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   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   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   In the year 1942 pauline Beersmans, [PLJM van Cuyck], Flemish actress, dies at 70   

Jan 04   Leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1942.   

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

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