Historical Events
- 1st deportation camp at Westerbork, Jews sent to Auschwitz
- Dutch Jews invoked for "Labor camps"
Famous Birthdays
- Mil Mascaras, Mexican professional wrestler in Lucha Libre tradition, born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico
- Philip Sharp, American politician (Rep-D-Indiana, 1975-95), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Denis "Sonny" Moloney, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (3 Tests, 1 x 50; Otago, Wellington, Canterbury), dies in WWII action at El Alamein at 31
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About July 15, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
