Date: May 4, 1942
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore. Date: February 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942FBI Convicts 33 in Duquesne Spy Ring, January 2, 1942Mannerheim…
USS Essex, first aircraft carrier of a 24-ship class, is commissioned. Date: December 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Alaska Highway Completion Celebrated, November 21, 1942Japanese Invade Ambon, Allied POWs Killed – January…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 2 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Los Angeles False Alarm Anti-Aircraft Barrage February 24,…
The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. 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 1942German V-2 Rocket Reaches Record 85 km Altitude, October 3, 1942Chortkiv Holocaust Deportation and Mass…
World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends. Date: December 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 4 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: French Navy Scuttles Ships at Toulon, November 27, 1942World War II: Japanese…
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeat attacks by the Japanese with heavy losses for the Japanese forces. Date: September 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This…