January 1942 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in January 1942.
The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on January 1942: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 1942?
Events
- 01 Jan 1942 US and 25 other countries sign a united declaration against the Axis
- 02 Jan 1942 The 28 nations at war with the Axis pledge no separate peace.
- 03 Jan 1942 American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command forms.
- 04 Jan 1942 Premier Churchill and General Marshall fly to Florida
- 05 Jan 1942 55 German tanks reach North-Africa.
- 06 Jan 1942 Bob Feller, enlists in Navy and reports for duty to Norfolk Virginia
- 07 Jan 1942 WW II siege of Bataan starts
- 09 Jan 1942 Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer in one round for heavyweight boxing title.
- 10 Jan 1942 Japan invades North-Celebes, Dutch East Indies.
- 11 Jan 1942 Japan conquers Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.
- 12 Jan 1942 British troops reconquer Sollum.
- 13 Jan 1942 Allied Conference for war trials
- 14 Jan 1942 Japanese troops land at oil center Balikpapan in Borneo.
- 15 Jan 1942 FDR asks commissioner to continue baseball during WWII
- 16 Jan 1942 William Knudsen becomes first civilian appointed a General in US army.
- 19 Jan 1942 Japanese forces invade Burma
- 20 Jan 1942 Japanese invade Burma
- 21 Jan 1942 Bronx magistrate rules all pinball machines illegal.
- 22 Jan 1942 Japanese air raid on Rabaul, New Britain.
- 23 Jan 1942 Japanese troops occupy Rabaul, New Britain.
- 24 Jan 1942 Musical Star & Garter, premieres in New York City
- 25 Jan 1942 Lieutenant General Rommels African corps reaches Msus
- 26 Jan 1942 1st US force in Europe during WWII go ashore in Northern Ireland
- 28 Jan 1942 German troops occupy Benghazi, Libya.
- 29 Jan 1942 German and Italian troops occupy Benghazi.
- 30 Jan 1942 World War II: Japanese forces invade the island of Ambon in the Dutch East Indies.
- 31 Jan 1942 62 U-boats sunk this month (327,000 ton)
- 02 Jan 1942 World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces, enabling them to control the Philippines.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in January 1942?
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- Andrews Sisters - The Shrine of St. Cecelia
Movies
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