U.S. Begins Civilian Gasoline Rationing, July 22, 1942
Date: July 22, 1942
Date: July 22, 1942
World War II: Erwin Rommel is promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 22 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Casablanca Premieres in New York City, November 26, 1942Franklin…
Seven hundred ninety-one Romanian Jewish refugees and crew members are killed after the MV Struma is torpedoed by the Soviet Navy. Date: February 24, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Battle…
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: U.S. Navy conducts MarshallsβGilberts raids, the first offensive action by the United States against Japanese forces in the Pacific Theater. Date: February 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 1 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture…
World War II: Japanese forces begin an assault on the United States and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula. Date: April 3, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 3 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1942WWII: Terboven Appoints Quisling Minister President…
World War II: Japanese forces invade the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies. Some 300 captured Allied troops are killed after the surrender. One-quarter of the remaining POWs remain alive at the end of the war. Date: January 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events…