Historical Events
- Explosion of 20 tons of gelignite in a stone quarry at Easton, Pennsylvania, kills 21
'The Banality of Evil'
First "Eichmann transport" to Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps
Rommel's Offensive
German offensive in North Africa under General Erwin Rommel
Famous Birthdays
- Erica Jong [Mann], American author (Fear of Flying), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi (25) weds politician and journalist Feroze Gandhi (29) at Anand Bhavan
Famous Deaths
- Jimmy Burke, American baseball third baseman Pittsburgh Pirates; coach World Series 1932 NY Yankees; and manager St. Louis Cardinals 1905, Browns 1918-20, dies at 67
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About March 26, 1942
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
