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1942 Fun Facts, Trivia and History

1942 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Quick Facts from 1942: World Changing Event: The Manhattan Project began secret work on atomic bomb and Enrico Fermi triggered the first atomic chain reaction. Influential Songs include: Deep In The Heart of Texas by Alvino Rey or Bing Crosby or Horace Heidt or Merry Macs and Blues In… Read More

Posted 77 years ago December 30, 1942
By Joe Hummel III

Quit India by Mahatma Gandhi

“Quit India” by Mahatma Gandhi, on August 8, 1942; India Before you discuss the resolution, let me place before you one or two things, I want you to understand two things very clearly and to consider them from the same point of view from which I am placing them before you. I ask you to… Read More

Posted 77 years ago August 8, 1942
By Joe Hummel III

1942 Oscars 14th Academy Awards

1942 Oscars 14th Academy Awards Winners Announced: February 26, 1942 Held at: Biltmore Bowl, Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, California Host: Bob Hope Eligibility Year: 1941 The Little Foxes had nine nominations, but won zero Oscars. Sergeant York was nominated for 11 Oscars, and won 2. Joan Fontaine was the only actress/actor to win for a… Read More

Posted 78 years ago February 26, 1942
By Joe Hummel III
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