Historical Events
- German U-boat shells Antillian oil refinery
- Japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra
- World War II: British ruled Singapore surrenders to the Japanese
Famous Birthdays
- Glyn Johns, British recording engineer and producer (Eagles; The Who; Eric Clapton), born in Epsom, Surrey, England
Famous Deaths
- Guido Adler, Bohemian-Austrian musicologist (Still in the Music), dies at 91
- Stanislav Binički, Serbian composer, dies at 69
About February 15, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
