Date: June 20, 1942
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
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 β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Sarny Massacre…
A German V-2 rocket reaches a record 85Β km (46Β nm) in altitude. Date: October 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Holocaust: First Jews Gassed at Belzec Death Camp, March 17, 1942Japanese Assault on Bataan…
World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue. Date: June 28, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 28 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Signs Executive Order 9066, Japanese American Internment…
All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28 are killed when it collides with a U.S. Army Air Force bomber near Palm Springs, California. Date: October 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: U.S. Declares War on Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania,…