Date: November 26, 1942
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The Turkish parliament passes the VarlΔ±k Vergisi, a capital tax mostly levied on non-Muslim citizens with the unofficial aim to inflict financial ruin on them and end their prominence in the country's economy. Date: November 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 11 π Events on this day in 1942…
World War II: Japanese forces land on Java, the main island of the Dutch East Indies, at Merak and Banten Bay (Banten), Eretan Wetan (Indramayu) and Kragan (Rembang). Date: March 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)…
World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). Date: September 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942USS Grouper…
The Alaska Highway first connects Alaska to the North American railway network at Dawson Creek in Canada. Date: October 28, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 28 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Cocoanut Grove Nightclub Fire Kills 492 in Boston,…
World War II: Aleutian Islands Campaign: Imperial Japanese soldiers begin occupying the American islands of Attu and Kiska, in the Aleutian Islands off Alaska. Date: June 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle…
World War II: During the Beisfjord massacre in Norway, 15 Norwegian paramilitary guards help members of the SS to kill 288 political prisoners from Yugoslavia. Date: July 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…