Boeing B-29 Superfortress Maiden Flight, September 21, 1942
Date: September 21, 1942
Date: September 21, 1942
World War II: French monarchist, Fernand Bonnier de La Chapelle, assassinates Vichy French Admiral François Darlan in Algiers, Algeria. Date: December 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Operation Pedestal: SS Ohio Reaches Malta…
World War II: General Douglas MacArthur, at Terowie, South Australia, makes his famous speech regarding the fall of the Philippines, in which he says: "I came out of Bataan and I shall return". Date: March 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942…
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942US Agrees to Send Lend-Lease…
World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. Date: November 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Grumman F6F Hellcat First Flight June 26, 1942World War II: First Battle…
World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Date: January 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the Java Sea: Allied Defeat by Japanese Task…
World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia. Date: May 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3…