World War II: Japan Invades Singapore, February 8, 1942

The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. Date: June 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Nazi Massacre of 2,588 Jews in Dunaivtsi, Ukraine – September 21, 1942World War II: Battle…

World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the National War Labor Board. Date: January 12, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Holocaust in Ukraine: SS Executes Zinkiv Jews, Zoludek Ghetto Destroyed,…

World War II: Naval Battle of Guadalcanal: U.S. and Japanese ships engage in an intense, close-quarters surface naval engagement during the Guadalcanal campaign. Date: November 13, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Japanese Forces…

World War II: US Navy L-class blimp L-8 drifts in from the Pacific and eventually crashes in Daly City, California. The two-man crew cannot be found. Date: August 16, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. Date: July 22, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 22 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942Battle of Malaya: Allied Defeat and Retreat to Singapore, January 31, 1942Battle of…

World War II: U.S. Marines raid the Japanese-held Pacific island of Makin. Date: August 17, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1942USS Grouper Torpedoes Lisbon Maru with British POWs, October 1, 1942Guadalcanal Battle of…