Date: October 14, 1942
World War II: The Dutch East Indies surrender Java to the Imperial Japanese Army. Date: March 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Savo Island: Allied Naval Defeat, August 9, 1942TWA Flight…
World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal between Japanese and American forces begins near Guadalcanal. The battle lasts for three days and ends with an American victory. Date: November 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya. Date: May 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Thai Phayap Army Invades Shan States in Burma Campaign, May 10, 1942Messerschmitt Me 262…
Mexico enters the Second World War on the side of the Allies. Date: May 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Majdan-Tatarski Ghetto Established in German-Occupied Poland, April 19, 1942World War II: Japanese Attack…
Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. 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 1942Japanese Warplanes Attack Darwin, Australia, Killing 243, February 19, 1942Battle of Milne Bay…
Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City. Date: November 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Terboven Appoints Quisling Minister President in Norway, February…