World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom. Date: January 25, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 25 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. Date: January 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Rabaul commences Japan's invasion of Australia's Territory of New Guinea. Date: January 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
The Jewish resistance organization, Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye, based in the Vilna Ghetto is established. Date: January 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day…
World War II: The Japanese conquest of Burma begins. Date: January 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 19 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
Crash of TWA Flight 3, killing all 22 aboard, including film star Carole Lombard. Date: January 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 16 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany begins deporting Jews from the ΕΓ³dΕΊ Ghetto to CheΕmno extermination camp. Date: January 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 16 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
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)
Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car. 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)