Historical Events
- 3 day Battle of Java Sea ends, US suffers a major naval defeat
- J Milton Cage Jr's "Imaginary Landscape No 3" premieres in Chicago
- Japanese troops occupy Kalidjati airport in Java
- Major League Baseball owners decide not to allow players in the military to play for their clubs when on furlough
Tito forms Partisan Brigade
Tito establishes Second Proletarian Brigade to fight Axis occupation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Fisher, American R&B singer (Blood, Sweat & Tears), born in DeKalb, Texas
- Michael Giles, British drummer (King Crimson, Giles, Giles & Fripp), born in Waterlooville, Hampshire, England
- Peter Guber, American entertainment and sports executive (Polygram Pictures, Mandalay Entertainment; Los Angeles Dodgers; Golden State Warriors), film producer (The Deep; Rain Man; Batman), and author, born in Boston. Massachusetts
- Richard Bowman Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Famous Deaths
- George S. Rentz, U.S. Navy Chaplain (awarded the Navy Cross during WW II), dies at 59
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About March 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
