Historical Events
- -12] last German offensive in Stalingrad
French Jews To Auschwitz
745 French Jews deported to Auschwitz
- Germany completes its WWII occupation of France
- Jews in the Free Zone of France ordered to wear a yellow star of David
- Lt-general Kumakashi Harada becomes Japanese commander on Java
- Transport #45 departs with French Jews to Nazi-Germany
Second Battle of El-Alamein
WWII: British led Allied forces defeat Erwin Rommel's German and Italian Army Panzers in Second Battle of El-Alamein, North Africa, helping to secure the Suez Canal
Famous Birthdays
- Roy Fredericks, West Indian cricket batsman (59 Tests @ 42.49, 8 x 100s; British Guyana, Glamorgan CCC), born in East Bank, Guyana (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Anton Hendrik Blaauw, Dutch botanist (Perception of the Lichtes), dies at 60
- Hector Abbas, Flemish actor and director (Rosa Lynd Company), dies at 58
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About November 11, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
