Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   On this day in history l Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja   

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

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   12 Lancasters bombs MAN-factory in Augsburg in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 18   James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities in the year 1942.   

Apr 18   Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup in the year 1942.   

Apr 20   In the year 1942 german occupiers forbids Dutch access to their beach   

Apr 23   4-day allied bombing on Rostock begins on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   In the year 1942 luftwaffe bombs Exeter   

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   On this day in history paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52   

Apr 26   On this day in history coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 26   On this day in history colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 27   Belgium Jews are forced to wear stars in the year 1942.   

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1942 nightly "dim-out" begins along the East Coast   

Apr 29   In the year 1942 japanese troop march into Lashio, cuts off Burma Road   

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   On this day in history the first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi   

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

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   On this day in history radio Orange calls to defy order to wear "Jewish star"   

May 01   In the year 1942 townsville put on invasion alert   

May 02   In the year 1942 68th Kentucky Derby: Wayne D Wright aboard Shut Out wins in 2:04.4   

May 02   On this day in history japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

May 03   On this day in history japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands   

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   John Thaw, British actor (d. 2002) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 03   In the year 1942 birth of john Marsden, Australian lawyer, gay activist (d. 2006)   

Jan 04   John McLaughlin, rock guitarist (Sentimental Journey/Clouds of Joy) was born in the year 1942.   

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   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   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   Yves Paringaux, French chief of staff, murdered died in the year 1942.   

Jan 06   Emma Calvé, French soprano (b. 1858) died in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 08   On this day in history arvo Hannikainen, composer, dies at 44   

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