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August 20, 1942
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Headlines from August 20, 1942
U.S. Submarine in Aleutians Sinks A Japanese Cruiser or Destroyer; JAPANESE WARSHIP SUNK IN ALEUTIANS
US submarine sinks Jap cruiser or destroyer, Aleutians; 3 Jap planes downed
HIT-AND-RUN FIGHT; New U.S. Rangers Join Chiefly Canadian Force in Storming Coast GUARDED BY NAVY Gun Battery, Radio Unit Wrecked-Air Battle a Blow to Nazis AS U.S. RANGERS AND BRITISH COMMANDOS TRAINED FOR JOINT ATTACK ON NAZI BASES ON FRENCH COAST U.S.-Allied Troops, Tanks Fight At Dieppe 9 Hours, Then Retire
Brit planes drop leaflets explaining raid to French pub
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French Commandos Fight Near Home
Notable Births
1942Isaac Hayes, American singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor (died 2008)[†]
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. was an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records in the 1960s, serving as an in-house songwriter with his partner David Porter, as well as a session musician and record producer. Hayes and Porter were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of songs for themselves, the duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, and others. In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1942Fred Norman, American baseball player[†]
Fredie Hubert Norman is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1980, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four division titles, two National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1973 and 1977. He also played for the Kansas City Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos.
Notable Deaths
1942István Horthy, Hungarian admiral and pilot (born 1904)[†]
István Horthy de Nagybánya was a Hungarian politician and fighter pilot during World War II. He was briefly Vice-Regent of Hungary in 1942, and was the eldest son of Hungarian regent Miklós Horthy.