Date: November 26, 1942
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Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands becomes the first reigning queen to address a joint session of the United States Congress. Date: August 6, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 6 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Yugoslav Partisans Convene First Anti-Fascist…
World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Boeing B-29 Superfortress Maiden Flight, September 21, 1942British Army Amphibious…
World War II: Battle of Tassafaronga; A smaller squadron of Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers led by RaizΕ Tanaka defeats a U.S. Navy cruiser force under Carleton H. Wright. Date: November 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 30 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)…
World War II: The United States agrees to send Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union. Date: June 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Dov Lopatyn Leads Lakhva Ghetto Uprising, World War II, September…
World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal campaign ends. Date: December 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 4 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Los Angeles False Alarm Anti-Aircraft Barrage February 24, 1942Pledge of Allegiance Formally Adopted…
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 HMSΒ Cornwall and HMSΒ Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island. Date: April 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 5…