Date: April 5, 1942
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 1942World War II: First U.S….
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies. Date: May 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Submarines Shell Santa Barbara Coastline – February 23, 1942War Relocation Authority Established…
World War II: The British Army carries out an amphibious landing on Madagascar to re-launch Allied offensive operations in the Madagascar Campaign. Date: September 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 10 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture Manila…
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Java Ends with Allied Surrender to Japan, March 12, 1942Cocos Islands Mutiny: Ceylon Garrison Artillery…
World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the coastline near Santa Barbara, California. Date: February 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Army Begins Singapore Chinese Extermination, February…
World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Australia’s Statute of Westminster Adoption Act Receives Royal Assent…