Date: November 11, 1942
World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Date: June 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942MV Struma Torpedoed, 791 Romanian Jewish Refugees Killed, February 24, 1942Japanese Submarines…
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 1942Roosevelt Creates…
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 5…
The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by standard road vehicles until 1943). Date: November 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time. Date: July 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Lidice Massacre in World War II June 10, 1942Dutch…
World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people. Date: March 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Assault on Bataan Peninsula Begins April 3, 1942Battle of…