Battle of Rabaul Begins, Japan Invades New Guinea, January 23, 1942

World War II: The Dutch East Indies surrender Java to the Imperial Japanese Army. Date: March 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942German V-2 Rocket Reaches Record 85 km Altitude, October 3, 1942Battle…

World War II: Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Java Ends with Allied Surrender to…

Holocaust: Vel' d'Hiv Roundup (Rafle du Vel' d'Hiv): The government of Vichy France orders the mass arrest of 13,152 Jews who are held at the Vélodrome d'Hiver in Paris before deportation to Auschwitz. Date: July 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942…

Australia's Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 receives royal assent. Date: October 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: George Cross Awarded to Malta – April 15, 1942War Relocation Authority Established…

World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter. Date: January 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Second Battle of…