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May 22, 1942Born on Saturday May 23, 1942
- Hendricus Antonius Marinus Marsman, Broekland († 2007)
- Adriana Pietronella van Egmond, Leiden († 2011)
- Jacobus Adrianus Anthonius Besteman, Schoorl, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 1942)
- Irma Maria Keppens, Bornem († 1942)
- Hadewiech EEFTING († 1996)
- Annemie (Anna Maria) "Annemie" de Louwere, Valkenswaard († 2022)
- Arlette Lavender († 1991)
- Frans van Daalen, Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Nederland († 2001)
- Corey Eugene Leary († 1987)
- Gijsbertha van Ingen, Kesteren († 1942)
Died on Saturday May 23, 1942
- Bernarda Arnolda Gabriels (2), Zevenbergen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Bregje Stoorvogel (76), Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Albert Moes (59), Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Duitsland
- Albert Moes (59), Düsseldorf
- Albert Manning (67), Oomsberg gem. Onstwedde
- Adrianus van Gaans (84), Bergen op Zoom
- Arend Jan Nijenhuis (80), Enschede
- Antje Werkman (76), Midwolda (gem. Oldambt)
- Albert Manning (67), Oomsberg Onstwedde, Stadskanaal, Groningen, Netherlands
- Abraham van Velde (71), Bleiswijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Source: Delpher (KB | national library) Newspapers from May 23, 1942 at Delpher
- Nieuwe Apeldoornsche courant : dagblad voor Apeldoorn en de Veluwe
- De misthoorn : onafhankelijk en onpolitiek orgaan tot wering van den joodschen invloed : officieel orgaan van het Comité tot Bestudeering van het Joodsche Vraagstuk
- De Vonk
- De misthoorn : onafhankelijk en onpolitiek orgaan tot wering van den joodschen invloed : officieel orgaan van het Comité tot Bestudeering van het Joodsche Vraagstuk
- Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche courant : staats-, handels-, nieuws- en advertentieblad
- Nieuwsblad van het Noorden
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- Het Vaderland : staat- en letterkundig nieuwsblad
- De courant Het nieuws van den dag
- Nieuwe Venlosche courant : voorheen Venloosch nieuwsblad - Venloosche courant
Born on May 23
- 1939 » Michel Colombier, French-American composer and conductor († 2004)
- 1940 » Bjorn Johansen, Norwegian saxophonist († 2002)
- 1940 » Cora Sadosky, Argentinian mathematician and academic († 2010)
- 1940 » Gérard Larrousse, French race car driver
- 1941 » Rod Thorn, American basketball player, coach, and executive
- 1941 » Zalman King, American director, producer, and screenwriter († 2012)
- 1942 » Gabriel Liiceanu, Romanian philosopher, author, and academic
- 1942 » Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, Indian director, screenwriter, and choreographer
- 1943 » Peter Kenilorea, Solomon Islands politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands († 2016)
- 1944 » John Newcombe, Australian tennis player and sportscaster
Died on May 23
- 1934 » Bonnie Parker, American criminal (b. 1910)
- 1934 » Clyde Barrow, American criminal (b. 1909)
- 1934 » Mihkel Martna, Estonian journalist and politician (b. 1860)
- 1937 » John D. Rockefeller, American businessman and philanthropist, founded the Standard Oil Company and Rockefeller University (b. 1839)
- 1938 » Frederick Ruple, Swiss-American painter (b. 1871)
- 1942 » Panagiotis Toundas, Greek composer and conductor (b. 1886)
- 1945 » Heinrich Himmler, German commander and politician, Reich Minister of the Interior (b. 1900)
- 1947 » Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Swiss author and poet (b. 1878)
- 1949 » Jan Frans De Boever, Belgian painter and illustrator (b. 1872)
- 1956 » Gustav Suits, Latvian-Estonian poet and politician (b. 1883)
Names that were popular for boys in 1942
- Johannes
- Jan
- Maria
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Hendrik
- Antonius
- Petrus
- Gerardus
- Wilhelmus
- Jacobus
- Pieter
- Gerrit
- Adrianus
- Franciscus
- Joseph
Names that were popular for girls in 1942
- Maria
- Johanna
- Cornelia
- Wilhelmina
- Elisabeth
- Anna
- Catharina
- Hendrika
- Adriana
- Petronella
- Jacoba
- Marie
- Helena
- Geertruida
- Antonia
- Ann
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1942
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
- The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
- January 31 » World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to Singapore.
- February 1 » Voice of America, the official external radio and television service of the United States government, begins broadcasting with programs aimed at areas controlled by the Axis powers.
- July 1 » The Australian Federal Government becomes the sole collector of income tax in Australia as State Income Tax is abolished.
- September 23 » World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River.
- October 3 » A German V-2 rocket reaches a record 85 km (46 nm) in altitude.
- November 19 » Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda, prior to the restoration of the kingdom in 1993.
The weather on Saturday May 23, 1942
The temperature on May 23, 1942 was between 9.4 °C and 18.9 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was 4.9 hours of sunshine (31%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI