Date: July 16, 1942
World War II: In the United States, a bill creating the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) is signed into law. Date: May 15, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Majdan-Tatarski Ghetto Established in German-Occupied…
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Capture of Kuala Lumpur in World War II, January 11, 1942Declaration by United Nations Signed by…
World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders General Douglas MacArthur out of the Philippines as the Japanese victory becomes inevitable. Date: February 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Holocaust in Ukraine: SS…
Quit India Movement is launched in India against the British rule in response to Mohandas Gandhi's call for swaraj or complete independence. Date: August 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II:…
The Declaration by United Nations is signed by twenty-six nations. Date: January 1, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942War Relocation Authority Established to Detain Japanese Americans, March 18, 1942Bombing of Lübeck: RAF Bomber…
Crash of TWA Flight 3, killing all 22 aboard, including film star Carole Lombard. Date: January 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II: Japanese Conquest of Burma Begins, January 19, 1942Beisfjord…