Joseph Maxwell Cleland was an American politician from Georgia. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a disabled U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, a recipient of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorous actions in combat, as well as a United States senator (1997–2003).

1942Jimmy Soul, American pop-soul singer (died 1988)^[†]

Jimmy Soul was an American vocalist. He is best remembered for his 1963 number one hit, "If You Wanna Be Happy."

1942Karen Uhlenbeck, American mathematician^[†]

Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck ForMemRS is an American mathematician and one of the founders of modern geometric analysis. She is a professor emerita of mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, where she held the Sid W. Richardson Foundation Regents Chair. She is currently a distinguished visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study and a visiting senior research scholar at Princeton University.

1942Hans Peter Korff, German actor (died 2025)^[†]

Hans Peter Korff was a German actor in theatre, film and television. He worked at notable German theatres and became popular in TV series such as Diese Drombuschs.

Historical Events

1942World War II: The Battle of the Eastern Solomons. Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō is sunk, with the loss of seven officers and 113 crewmen. The US carrier USS Enterprise is heavily damaged.^[†]

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes.

Headlines from August 24, 1942

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SALES TAX URGED BY TAFT AS NEED TO STOP INFLATION; 'We Can't Win War' Unless All Join in Supplying Money, He Says on Air Forum ASKS 10 PER CENT RATE Carey of C.I.O. Opposes Levy as 'Soak-the-Poor' Move -- Bill Changes Up Today SALES TAX URGED BY TAFT AS VITAL

Biggest U.S. Convoy in Britain; Fliers Dominate the Contingent; BIGGEST U.S. CONVOY ARRIVES IN BRITAIN

DEWEY NOMINATION IS SET FOR TODAY; PLANS RADIO TALK; Republicans Change the Usual Procedure -- Platform Also Will Be Adopted Today STIR OVER WILLKIE WORD Committee Backs T.W. Wallace for Second Place and F.C. Moore for Controller NAMING OF DEWEY IS SET FOR TODAY

P-40S ROUT ZEROS IN DARWIN RAID; New U.S. Tactics Bring Down 9 Fighters, 4 Bombers of Total of 47 -- Our Men Lose None P-40S ROUT ZEROS IN DARWIN RAID

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