1942

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This article is about the year. For the 1984 Capcom arcade game, see 1942 (video game).

Years:
1939 1940 1941 - 1942(MCMXLII) - 1943 1944 1945
Decades:
1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s
Centuries:
19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1942 by topic:
Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television
Science and technology Archaeology - Aviation - Rail transport - Radio - Science
Countries Australia - Canada - India - Ireland - South Africa
Other Births - Deaths - Sport - State leaders - Religious leaders - Video gaming

1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar).

Contents

Events

January

February

March

April-June

The Japanese aircraft carrier, Hiryu under attack by US aircraft at the Battle of Midway.
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The Japanese aircraft carrier, Hiryu under attack by US aircraft at the Battle of Midway.

July

August-September

October

November

German troops at the Battle of Stalingrad.
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German troops at the Battle of Stalingrad.

World War II:* November 9 - U.S serviceman Edward Leonswki hanged at Melbourne's Pentridge Prison for the "Brown-Out" Murders of three women in May

December

Undated

Ongoing events

Births

Unknown date

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Unknown date

Deaths

Nobel Prizes

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