Nikola Vaptsarov Executed by Firing Squad July 23, 1942
Date: July 23, 1942
Date: July 23, 1942
World War II: The U.S. tanker SS Virginia is torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarineΒ U-507. Date: May 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 12 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Auschwitz Escape by Kazimierz…
The War Relocation Authority is established in the United States to take Japanese Americans into custody. Date: March 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Siege of Sevastopol Ends, City Falls…
World War II: Japanese forces attack Tarakan in Borneo, Netherlands Indies (Battle of Tarakan) Date: January 11, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 11 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II Operation Biting Raid on Bruneval Radar Station, February…
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 1942World War…
World War II: Ten Japanese warplanes raid Broome, Western Australia, killing more than 100 people. Date: March 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Naval Troops Invade Tulagi Island, Battle of Coral Sea,…
World War II: Baedeker Blitz: German bombers hit Exeter, Bath and York in retaliation for the British raid on LΓΌbeck. Date: April 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Nazi Germany Launches Case Blue…