Date: September 13, 1942
Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mexico Enters World War II on Allies’ Side, May 22, 1942World…
The Norwegian Manifesto calls for nonviolent resistance to the German occupation. Date: July 25, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 25 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture Batavia in Dutch East Indies, March 5, 1942Battle of Guadalcanal Begins: U.S….
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project. Date: August 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On…
The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands. Date: July 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Midget Submarine Attacks on Sydney, Australia, May…
World War II: Japanese marines are forced to withdraw during the Battle of Milne Bay. Date: September 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Roosevelt Creates National War Labor Board January 12, 1942Shostakovich’s 7th…
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 → 📅 Other events on September 27 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Shostakovich’s 7th…