Battle of Bataan Ends, Bataan Death March Begins April 9, 1942

World War II: At the Wannsee Conference held in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, senior Nazi German officials discuss the implementation of the "Final Solution to the Jewish question". Date: January 20, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day…

World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends three days later with an American victory. Date: November 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942U.S. Reinstates Year-Round Daylight Saving Time…

World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Date: June 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: First Aircraft Ejection Seat Use, January 13, 1942First Female…

World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Los Angeles False Alarm Anti-Aircraft Barrage February 24,…

Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda, prior to the restoration of the kingdom in 1993. Date: November 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Holocaust: First Jews Gassed…