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Tag: 1942
23 July 1942
The Treblinka extermination camp is opened. On this day in 23 July 1942, the systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins, as thousands…
22 June 1942
The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by USA Congress. Swearing of the Pledge is accompanied by a salute. An early version of the salute,…
7 June 1942
The Battle of Midway comes to an end in American victory. On June 7, 1942, the Battle of Midway–one of the most decisive U.S. victories…
11 February 1942
The Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore during World War II. The Battle of Bukit Timah, which took place on the 11 February…
19 January 1942
The Japanese conquest of Burma during World War II begins. The BIA formed a provisional government in some areas of the country in the spring…
28 November 1942
A fire in the Cocoanut Grove in Boston nightclub kills 492 people. The Cocoanut Grove Fire was a nightclub fire in the United States. The…
21 September 1942
The Boeing B29 Superfortress makes its first flight. On this day in 1942, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress makes its debut flight in Seattle, Washington. It…
22 June 1942
The USA Congress adopts the Pledge of Allegiance. The original Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy. It was first given wide publicity through…
24 February 1942
A false alarm led to an anti-aircraft barrage that lasted into the early hours of February 25 for what became known as the Battle of…