Births on December 20

Michael P. Johnson

Born on December 20, 1942

Michael P. Johnson, American sociologist

Michael Paul Johnson (born December 20, 1942) is emeritus professor of sociology, women's studies, and African and African American studies at Pennsylvania State University, having taught there for over thirty years. It is where he developed his typology (known as "Johnson's typology") for describing intimate partner violence.Johnson is an "expert on domestic violence". He was a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Family Theory and Review and the Journal of Marriage and Family.

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Events on 1942

25 Jan

Thailand
World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.
8 Mar

Myanmar
World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces captured Rangoon, Burma from British.
10 Jul

Soviet Union
Diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and the Soviet Union are established.
13 Aug

Manhattan Project
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project.
25 Sep

Holocaust
World War II: Swiss Police instruction dictates that "Under current practice ... refugees on the grounds of race alone are not political refugees", effectively denying entry to Jews trying to flee occupied Europe during the Holocaust.

Births on December 20

Michael P. Johnson

Born on December 20, 1942

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Events on 1942

Thailand

Myanmar

Soviet Union

Manhattan Project

Holocaust