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Events on Friday 15 December 1944 1
1904 – 1944Glenn Miller (1904-1944)Died 15 December 1944, aged 40American bandleader whose swing orchestra was the best-selling act of its era, with hits such as In the Mood and Moonlight Serenade. He led the Army Air Forces Band during the war. His aircraft disappeared over the English Channel on a flight to Paris and was never found.