Date: October 23, 1942
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: U.S. Navy conducts Marshalls–Gilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of…
The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations. Date: January 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Himmler Orders Roma Deportation to Auschwitz, December 16, 1942Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Created in U.S….
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 1942Japanese Capture Batavia in World War II, March 5, 1942World War…
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 1942Japanese Submarines Shell…
World War II: start of the First Battle of El Alamein. Date: July 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Matanikau Offensive Begins, American Victory, November 1, 1942Battle of Santa Cruz…