What Happened in Sep 1942

Elvis Presley entered the first grade

In September 1942, Presley entered first grade at Lawhon School in Tupelo. He was considered a "well-mannered and quiet child", but sometimes... Read more

"The Major And The Minor" Is Released

The Major and the Minor is a 1942 film. It is a romantic comedy that represented Billy Wilder's feature debut as film director in Hollywood. Read more

First Flight of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress

Designed in 1940 as an eventual replacement for the B-17 and B-24, the first B-29 made its maiden flight on Sept. 21, 1942. In December 1943 U.S.... Read more

German Paratroopers Land near Grozny to Join Forces with Chechen Rebels

Abwehr's Nordkaukasische Sonderkommando Schamil landed in several points in Chechnya, coordinating strikes with rebels. On 25 September 1942 German... Read more

Ronald Reagan Appears as Johnny Hammond in "Desperate Journey"

Desperate Journey is a 1942 American World War II aviation film starring Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan. The supporting cast includes Raymond... Read more

John F. Kennedy Writes To Clare Boothe Luce

In 1942, John F. Kennedy entered the United States Navy to join American forces fighting in World War II. Prior to his departure, playwright Clare... Read more

1942 World Series

The 1942 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees against the St. Louis Cardinals, with the Cardinals winning the Series in... Read more