Date: March 27, 1942
World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. Date: July 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Alaska Highway Connects Alaska to North…
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Osvald Group Launches First Anti-Nazi…
World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. Date: January 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Queen Wilhelmina…
World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs. Date: May 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Osvald Group Launches…
Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1,549 Chinese miners dead. Date: April 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Los Angeles False Alarm Anti-Aircraft Barrage February 24, 1942Holocaust in Ukraine: Nazis Deport…
World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. Date: February 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅…