Date: January 2, 1942
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 β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 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,…
Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. Date: July 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Second Happy Time Ends, U.S. Convoys Prevail July 19, 1942Holocaust:…
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: First U.S. Forces Arrive in Northern Ireland, January 26, 1942World War II: Terboven Appoints…
World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore. Date: February 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Fall of Singapore: British Surrender, 80,000 POWs, February 15, 1942Battle…
World War II: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour. Date: December 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 7 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Operation Biting Raid on Bruneval Radar Station,…