Nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin, killing 243 people. On February 19, 1942, the northern Australian city of Darwin was…
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21 September 1942
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, propeller-driven heavy bomber developed by the United States during World…
18 March 1942
The War Relocation Authority is established in the United States to take Japanese Americans into custody. The War Relocation Authority (WRA) was a United States…
24 February 1942
The Battle of Los Angeles: A false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of February 25. The Battle of…
22 December 1942
Adolf Hitler signs the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon. The V-2 rocket, also known as the A-4, was the world’s first…
26 November 1942
Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City. “Casablanca” is a classic American romantic drama film that was released…
21 September 1942
The Boeing B-29 Superfortress makes its maiden flight. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a four-engine, long-range, heavy bomber aircraft that played a pivotal role in…
8 August 1942
Quit India Movement is launched in India against the British rule in response to Mohandas Gandhi’s call for swaraj or complete independence. The Quit India…
22 July 1942
Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins. Grossaktion Warsaw, also known as the Grossaktion Warschau, was a brutal and devastating…