World War II: First U.S. Forces Arrive in Northern Ireland, January 26, 1942

Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp in what is today eastern Poland. Date: March 17, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 17 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Thailand Declares War on…

All 12 passengers and crewmen aboard American Airlines Flight 28 are killed when it collides with a U.S. Army Air Force bomber near Palm Springs, California. Date: October 23, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin issues Order No. 227. In response to alarming German advances, all those who retreat or otherwise leave their positions without orders to do so are to be tried in a military court, with punishment ranging from duty in a shtrafbat battalion, imprisonment in a Gulag, or execution. Date:…

World War II: In the aftermath of the Battle of the Coral Sea, Task Force 16 heads to Pearl Harbor for repairs. Date: May 19, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 19 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942World War II:…

World War II: Japan invades Singapore. Date: February 8, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Greek People’s Liberation Army Established in Athens – February 16, 1942Battle of Stalingrad Begins August 23, 1942Allies Bombard Bangkok,…

World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Date: June 5, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Declaration by United Nations Signed by 26 Nations January 1, 1942Battle of…