Anne Miller Becomes First American Treated with Penicillin, March 14, 1942
Date: March 14, 1942
Date: March 14, 1942
World War II: Japanese forces capture Batavia, capital of Dutch East Indies, which is left undefended after the withdrawal of the KNIL garrison and Australian Blackforce battalion to Buitenzorg and Bandung. Date: March 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1942 π On…
The Holocaust: The first female prisoners arrive at Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland. Date: March 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Brazil Declares War on Germany, Japan and Italy – August 22,…
The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time. 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 1942Hitler Orders V-2 Rocket Development as Weapon, December 22,…
World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia. Date: May 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 3…
World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attacking and sinking the United States Navy aircraft carrier USSΒ Lexington. Date: May 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This…
World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India. Date: December 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 20 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, November 13, 1942Japanese Forces Land on Java, Dutch East…