Thailand Declares War on U.S. and U.K. – January 25, 1942

A German V-2 rocket reaches a record 85 km (46 nm) in altitude. Date: October 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Pierre Laval Becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France, April 18, 1942British Force Disables Saint-Nazaire…

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 1942Thailand Declares War on…

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 USS Lexington. Date: May 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This…

World War II: France's zone libre is occupied by German forces in Case Anton. Date: November 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 11 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Rommel Promoted to Field Marshal After Tobruk Capture, June 22, 1942Japanese…

World War II: An Indian Ocean raid by Japan's 1st Air Fleet sinks the British aircraft carrier HMS Hermes and the Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire. Date: April 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Cocos Islands…

World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. Date: January 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Naval Troops Invade Tulagi Island, Battle of Coral Sea,…