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1942 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1942nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 942nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 42nd year of the 20th century, and the 3rd year of the 1940s decade.
Feb 2, 2013 · Search the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history. Historical events from year 1942. Learn about 630 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1942 or search by date or keyword.
What happened and who was famous in 1942? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1942.
May 27, 2024 · Battle of Midway (June 3–6, 1942), World War II naval battle, fought almost entirely with aircraft, in which the United States destroyed Japan’s first-line carrier strength and most of its best trained naval pilots.
Oct 29, 2009 · The U.S. Navy’s decisive victory in the air-sea battle (June 3-6, 1942) dashed Japan’s hopes of neutralizing the United States as a naval power and effectively turned the tide of World War II ...
The video covers key events of 1942 during World War II. It highlights the Doolittle Raid, a morale-boosting attack on Japan, the Battle of Coral Sea, which weakened the Japanese navy, and the significant U.S. victories at Midway and Guadalcanal.
Japanes take Guam, Hong Kong, Wake, Singapore and the Philippines, Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston burns to the ground. Battle of Midway turns tide in naval war with American Resounding Success. "White Christmas" from Bing Crosby first appeared in the movie "Holiday Inn".
4 days ago · World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 1939–45. The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China).
May 3 – Japanese starts to occupy the Philippines. May 5 – Japanese troops lands on Corregidor Island for the last stand of attack by Filipino and American forces. May 6 – Corregidor Island falls to Japanese forces.
Discover the pivotal events between 1918 and 1942 that shaped the first half of World War II.
