Date: July 19, 1942
Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones, two-way radio communications, and Wi-Fi. Date: August 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 11 📅 Events on this day in 1942…
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 1942Roosevelt Creates National War Labor Board January 12, 1942Greek People’s…
In the Wardha session of Congress, the "Quit India" resolution is approved, authorising Mahatma Gandhi to campaign for India's independence from Britain. Date: July 14, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 14 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Malaya:…
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 1942Norwegian Manifesto Calls for Nonviolent Resistance to German Occupation, July…
The Holocaust: Kazimierz Piechowski and three others, dressed as members of the SS-Totenkopfverbände, steal an SS staff car and escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp. Date: June 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. Date: May 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942WWII: Terboven Appoints Quisling Minister President in Norway, February 1, 1942Japanese…