Page 9: Historical Events In 1942

Apr 14   L Oterma discovers asteroid #2501 Lohja in the year 1942.   

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

Apr 15   George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta on this day in history.   

Apr 15   Robert Musil, Austrian writer (Mann ohne Eigenschaften), dies at 61 in the year 1942.   

Apr 16   On this day in history japanese occupying army on Java installs film censorship   

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

Apr 18   In the year 1942 "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts   

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

Apr 23   On this day in history marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, pres of Argentina (1922-28), dies at 73   

Apr 24   Luftwaffe bombs Exeter on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1942 paul Kornfeld, writer, dies at 52   

Apr 26   In the year 1942 coal mine explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

Apr 26   In the year 1942 colliery explosion kills 1,549 at Honkeiko Manchuria   

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

Apr 27   Tornado destroys Pryor Oklahoma killing 100, injuring 300 on this day in history.   

Apr 28   "WW II" titled so, as result of Gallup Poll in the year 1942.   

Apr 28   In the year 1942 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   The first submarine built on Great Lakes launched, (Peto), Manitowoc, Wi in the year 1942.   

Apr 30   On this day in history the Toronto Stock Exchange Index hits wartime low of 84.8 on news of German victories.   

May 01   In the year 1942 japanese forces take Mandalay, Burma, in World War II while British retreat along Chindwin Valley to India.   

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

May 01   Townsville put on invasion alert on this day in history.   

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

May 02   In the year 1942 japanese troops occupy Mandalay Burma   

May 03   Japanese troop attack Tulagi, Gavutu & Tanambogo, Solomon Islands on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 02   In the year 1942 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 in the year 1942.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of charlie Rose, Henderson NC, newscaster (CBS Night Watch)   

Jan 05   Cliff Potts, Glendale Calif, actor (Ted-Lou Grant) was born in the year 1942.   

Jan 05   In the year 1942 birth of maurizio Pollini, Milan Italy, pianist   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history jaroslav Jezek, composer, dies at 35   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1942 leon Jessel, composer, dies at 70   

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