October 1942 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 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 October 1942: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1942?
Events
- 01 Oct 1942 Little Golden Books (children books) begins publishing
- 02 Oct 1942 Queen Mary slices cruiser Curacao in half, killing 338
- 03 Oct 1942 FDR forms Office of Economic Stabilization
- 04 Oct 1942 German assault on Tractor factory in Stalingrad
- 05 Oct 1942 5,000 Jews of Dubno Russia massacred
- 06 Oct 1942 Allied assault on oil installations of Bula Ceram
- 07 Oct 1942 1 salvo Katjoesja-rocket destroys Nazi battalion in Stalingrad
- 08 Oct 1942 Fight at Matanikau, Guadalcanal
- 09 Oct 1942 The last day of the October Matanikau action on Guadalcanal as United States Marine Corps forces withdraw back across the Matanikau River after destroying most of the Imperial Japanese Army's 4th Infantry Regiment.
- 10 Oct 1942 1,300 Austrian Jews transported to Theresienstadt
- 11 Oct 1942 World War II: Battle of Cape Esperance : On the northwest coast of Guadalcanal, United States Navy ships intercept and defeat a Japanese fleet on their way to reinforce troops on the island.
- 12 Oct 1942 Successful Russian counter attack through 37th Guard division
- 14 Oct 1942 Dobbe resistances group overthrows Bonkarten distribution
- 16 Oct 1942 Aaron Copland / de Milles ballet Rodeo, premieres in New York City
- 18 Oct 1942 Hitler orders allied commandos to be killed
- 20 Oct 1942 "Durham Manifesto" calls for fundamental changes in race relations.
- 22 Oct 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet for Oran (Algeria) leave Scotland
- 23 Oct 1942 1st ships of invasion fleet to Morocco leave Norfolk
- 24 Oct 1942 2nd day of battle at El Alamein: British infantry
- 25 Oct 1942 3rd day of battle at El Alamein: British offensive
- 26 Oct 1942 2nd day of Battle of Henderson Field, Guadalcanal
- 27 Oct 1942 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles / Australian advance
- 28 Oct 1942 6th day battle at El Alamein: British offensive under Montgomery
- 29 Oct 1942 7th day of battle at El Alamein: Montgomery assault
- 30 Oct 1942 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault
- 31 Oct 1942 94 U-boats sunk this month
- 02 Oct 1942 World War II: Ocean Liner RMS accidentally rams and sinks HMS , killing over 300 crewmen aboard .
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1942?
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Top #4 songs in the USA
- Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition
- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Manhattan Serenade
- Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World)
- Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Dearly Beloved
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
