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Events on Tuesday 4 August 1942 2
1942Bracero Program establishedUS and Mexico agree on wartime farm labourThe United States and Mexico signed an agreement to bring Mexican workers to American farms to cover wartime labour shortages. The program was extended many times. About 4.6 million contracts were issued before it ended in 1964.
1942Holiday Inn releasedFilm introduces Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"Paramount released Holiday Inn, a musical starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Crosby sang Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" in the film, and the song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. His recording became one of the best-selling singles of all time.