Date: August 7, 1942
The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished. Date: July 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture of Kuala Lumpur in…
The Holocaust in Ukraine: The SS executes 588 Jewish residents of the Podolian town of Zinkiv (Khmelnytska oblast). The Zoludek Ghetto (in Belarus) is destroyed and all its inhabitants executed or deported. Date: May 9, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 9 π Events on this day in 1942 π …
The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm leads to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasts into the early hours of February 25. Date: February 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942FBI Convicts 33…
World War II: The United States Navy's victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway is a major turning point in the Pacific Theater. All four Japanese fleet carriers taking partβAkagi, Kaga, SΕryΕ« and HiryΕ«βare sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also…
World War II: Tobruk falls to Italian and German forces; 33,000 Allied troops are taken prisoner. Date: June 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Stalin Issues Order No. 227 to Stop Retreats, July…
World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs. Date: May 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Mexico Enters World…