Historical Events
- German U-boat shells Antillian oil refinery
- Japanese troops march into Palembang, South Sumatra
- World War II: British ruled Singapore surrenders to the Japanese
Famous Birthdays
- Glyn Johns, British recording engineer and producer (Eagles; The Who; Eric Clapton), born in Epsom, Surrey, England
- László Hammerl, Hungarian sport shooter (Olympic gold 50m rifle prone 1964; silver 1968; bronze rifle three 1964), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2024)
- Sherry Jackson, American actress (Make Room for Daddy. 1953-58 - "Terry"; The Mini-Skirt Mob), born in Wendell, Idaho
Famous Deaths
- Guido Adler, Bohemian-Austrian musicologist (Still in the Music), dies at 91
- Stanislav Binički, Serbian composer, dies at 69
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About February 15, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius