1942 events

World War II: The Battle of Midway ends in American victory. Date: June 7, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

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 part—Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū and Hiryū—are sunk, as is the heavy cruiser Mikuma. The American carrier Yorktown and the destroyer Hammann are also…

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)

World War II: Gustaf Mannerheim, the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Army, is granted the title of Marshal of Finland by the government on his 75th birthday. On the same day, Adolf Hitler arrives in Finland for a surprise visit to meet Mannerheim. Date: June 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on…

World War II: The Battle of Midway begins. Japanese Admiral Chūichi Nagumo orders a strike on Midway Island by much of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Date: June 4, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Japan begins the Aleutian Islands Campaign by bombing Unalaska Island. Date: June 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy midget submarines begin a series of attacks on Sydney, Australia. Date: May 31, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 31 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. Date: May 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: In Operation Anthropoid, Reinhard Heydrich is fatally wounded in Prague; he dies of his injuries eight days later. Date: May 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Battle of Gazala begins, in present-day Libya. Date: May 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)