Vol. 1940s · No. 1942 · PRICE 25¢
The 1942 Times
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June 4–7, 1942 | Military History
The Tipping Point of Global Total War
As World War II rages across every continent and ocean, 1942 marks the grim, decisive turning points that shape the modern world. Between horrific battles, groundbreaking scientific firsts, and timeless cultural masterpieces, humanity endures its darkest yet most pivotal year.
Premiere of "Casablanca"
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star in a wartime romantic masterpiece that debuts at Hollywood Theatre in New York City.
Battle of Stalingrad Begins
Axis forces launch an assault on the Soviet industrial city, initiating one of the bloodiest and most decisive conflicts in human history.
Also this year
Chicago Pile-1 Nuclear Chain Reaction
December 2, 1942 | Science & Tech
Enrico Fermi leads a Manhattan Project team at the University of Chicago to achieve humanity's first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
Bing Crosby - "White Christmas"
July 30, 1942 | Music Single
Featured in the film Holiday Inn, Irving Berlin's nostalgic ballad becomes a comforting anthem for homesick wartime troops and the best-selling single of all time.
The Wannsee Conference
January 20, 1942 | History
Senior Nazi officials gather in a Berlin suburb to coordinate the systematic bureaucratic execution of the horrific "Final Solution" genocide.
Disney's "Bambi"
August 13, 1942 | Animated Film
Walt Disney releases an emotionally poignant animated classic renowned for its breathtaking lush art style and memorable tragic story.
Executive Order 9066
February 19, 1942 | Public Policy
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the directive authorizing the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans.