Historical Events
- Battle of Edson's Ridge (Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal
- German troops occupy train station Stalingrad-1
Attack on Pearl Harbor
US Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz presents the 1st Medal of Honor of WWII, for courage and valor beyond the call of duty during the attack on Pearl Harbor, to sailor John William Finn; ceremony took place in Pearl Harbor aboard USS Enterprise
- Yanks clinch pennant #13
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard MacLaverty, Northern Irish writer (Grace Notes), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Kuldar Sink, Estonian composer, born in Tallin, USSR (now Estonia) (d. 1995)
- Oliver Lake, American jazz saxophonist and composer, born in Marianna, Arkansas
Famous Deaths
- E.S. Gosney, American eugenicist (b. 1855)
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About September 14, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
