1942

  • The Battle of Midway Island took place on June 4-5, 1942 and was a US victory. This battle was also the turning point of naval dominance in the Pacific during World War II.
     
  • On April 18 Lt.. Col. James H. Doolittle led the first air raid on Tokyo using 16 North American B-25 bombers launched from the carrier USS Hornet.

Heavy Japanese Cruiser Mikuma sunk at Battle of Midway

Songs From 1942

  “That Old Black Magic”
  “White Christmas”

 

Other Facts from 1942

President: Franklin D. Roosevelt

 

 

Average annual income

$1,885

New car 

$920

Loaf of bread

$0.09

Gallon of milk

$0.60

Gallon of gas

$0.15

 

 

Dow Jones Average    107