Date: March 27, 1942
World War II: Government of Poland in exile send Raczyลski's Note (the first official report on the Holocaust) to 26 governments who signed the Declaration by United Nations. Date: December 10, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
World War II: Ocean Liner RMSย Queen Mary accidentally rams and sinks HMSย Curacoa, killing over 300 crewmen aboard Curacoa. Date: October 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Henry Ford Patents 30% Lighter Soybean Car…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history; Also known as the Duquesne Spy Ring. Date: January 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 2 ๐ Events…
Crash of TWA Flight 3, killing all 22 aboard, including film star Carole Lombard. Date: January 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Lands at RAF Pembrey, June 23, 1942Thailand…
World War II: Fall of Singapore. Following an assault by Japanese forces, the British General Arthur Percival surrenders. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history. Date: February 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 15 ๐ …
Holocaust: Senior SS official August Frank issues a memorandum detailing how Jews should be "evacuated". Date: September 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1942 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1942American Airlines Flight 28 Collision Kills 12 Near Palm Springs,…