Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill travels from US to London
- British RAF stages a 1,000 bomb raid on Bremen, Germany (WWII)
Appointment of Interest
Major General Dwight Eisenhower appointed commander of US forces in Europe
1942 History
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Chambers, American jazz drummer, vibraphonist, and composer, born in Chester, Pennsylvania
- Michel Tremblay, Canadian novelist and playwright (Les Belles-Sœurs), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Patrick Michael Mitchell, one of FBI's most wanted, born in Ottawa, Ontario
Willis Reed (1942-2023)
American Basketball HOF center (NBA C'ship 1970 [MVP], 1973 [MVP]; NBA MVP 1970; 7 × NBA All-Star; NY Knicks) and coach (NY Knicks, NJ Nets), born in Dubach, Louisiana
Born in 1942
Famous Deaths
- Hans Lietzman, German theologist and church historian, dies at 67
About June 25, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
