Historical Events
- Convoy PQ13 departs Reykjavik Iceland to Russia
MacArthur Vows "I Shall Return"
General Douglas MacArthur vows "I came through and I shall return" after escaping Japanese-occupied Philippines
- Major German assault on Malta
Famous Weddings
Benny Goodman
American clarinetist and bandleader Benny Goodman (32) weds American socialite Alice Frances Hammond Duckworth (28), until her death in 1978
Famous Deaths
- Theodoro Valcarcel, composer, dies at 41
- Vasily Kalafati, Russian composer (Cygany), dies in the siege of Leningrad during World War II at 73
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About March 20, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
