Date: May 3, 1942
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) More events from 1942Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye Established in Vilna Ghetto, January 21, 1942Congress Approves…
Holocaust: Senior SS official August Frank issues a memorandum detailing how Jews should be "evacuated". Date: September 26, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Cocos Islands Mutiny: Ceylon Garrison Artillery Rebellion May 8, 1942World…
The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling. Date: February 2, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 2 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of the…
World War II: Allied forces successfully halt the final Axis advance into Egypt. Date: July 27, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 27 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942American Airlines Flight 28 Collision Kills 12 Near Palm Springs, October 23,…
The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however, the highway is not usable by standard road vehicles until 1943). Date: November 21, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 21 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events…
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) More events from 1942Grumman F6F…