World War II: Japanese Attack Tarakan, Borneo, Netherlands Indies, January 11, 1942

World War II: Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula. Date: April 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: U.S. Declares War…

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 → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War…

Mao Zedong makes a speech on "Reform in Learning, the Party and Literature", which puts into motion the Yan'an Rectification Movement. 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 1942Japanese Invasion of Ambon…

Benxihu Colliery accident in Manchukuo leaves 1,549 Chinese miners dead. Date: April 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Air Raid on Broome, Western Australia, March 3, 1942Roosevelt Signs Executive…

The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Battle of Coral Sea Begins at Tulagi, May 4, 1942Allied Bombing of…

Brazil declares war on Germany, Japan and Italy. Date: August 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942RMS Laconia Torpedoed in World War II September 12, 1942World War II: First Aircraft Ejection Seat Use,…