Auschwitz Escape by Kazimierz Piechowski and Three Others, June 20, 1942
Date: June 20, 1942
Date: June 20, 1942
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 β π Other events on January 13 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Anne Frank Receives…
World War II: Japanese forces invade the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies. Some 300 captured Allied troops are killed after the surrender. One-quarter of the remaining POWs remain alive at the end of the war. Date: January 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events…
The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands. 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: U.S. Declares War on Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, June…
World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps. Date: February 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from…
The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations. Date: January 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Attack Tarakan, Borneo January 11, 1942Battle of Midway: U.S. Navy Victory,…
World War II: USSΒ Grouper torpedoes Lisbon Maru, not knowing that she is carrying British prisoners of war from Hong Kong. Date: October 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: George Cross…