Date: August 9, 1942
The War Relocation Authority is established in the United States to take Japanese Americans into custody. Date: March 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Invade Christmas Island During World War II March…
Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Manhattan Project Facilities Authorized by Eugene Reybold, August 13, 1942Anne Frank…
World War II: During the Battle of the Coral Sea, United States Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attack and sink the Imperial Japanese Navy light aircraft carrier ShΕhΕ; the battle marks the first time in naval history that two enemy fleets fight without visual contact between warring ships. Date: May 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia…
World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German submarine U-559. Date: October 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 30 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Thailand Declares War…
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. Date: September 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Stalingrad: German 6th Army Captures 90% of City, November 9, 1942Enrico Fermi Leads First Self-Sustaining…
World War II: Last day of the Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marines barely escape after being surrounded by Japanese forces. Date: September 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture…