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    • Feb 10, 1944
    Singer/songwriter/pianist Peter Allen is born in Tenterfield, Australia. Known for his theatrical, cabaret-style performances, he co-writes Olivia Newton-John's 1974 crossover hit "I Honestly Love You"
    Feb 24, 1944
    Session keyboard player Nicky Hopkins is born in London. Noted for his work with The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker and John Lennon, he also appears on the soundtrack to "The Beverly Hillbillies" movie backing Steve Earle and Joe Walsh
    Mar 11, 1944
    Songwriter Graham Lyle is born in Bellshill, Scotland. Best known for the songs he lands with Tina Turner, he also writes Don Williams' "Stay Young," Ronnie Milsap's "Button Off My Shirt" and Eddy Raven's "Joe Knows How To Live"
    Apr 21, 1944
    Songwriter Tony Macaulay is born in England. Among his credits: Glen Campbell's "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" and Alison Krauss' "Baby, Now That I've Found You"
    May 15, 1944
    Gunilla Hutton is born in Goteborg, Sweden. She joins the cast of "Hee Haw" as an original member in 1969, remaining with the show until she's released in 1991
    May 27, 1944
    Hugh Gibb marries Barbara Pass in Manchester, England. Three of their sons--Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb--form the pop group The Bee Gees. The brothers Gibb also co-write a number of country hits, including "Islands In The Stream"
    Jun 6, 1944
    Allied troops invade Normandy, France, during a World War II battle better known as D-Day. Marine Ferlin Husky is among the Americans who hit the shore. Future Opry star Vic Willis is injured in the battle and receives a purple heart and bronze star
    Jun 22, 1944
    Dueron Robertson dies in France when his plane is shot down during World War II. The son of Eck Robertson, he played on his father's 1929 recording "Brilliancy Medley," included in the 1952 album "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
    Jun 22, 1944
    Marine Ferlin Husky is among the American troops who take part in the invasion of Cherbourg, France, during World War II
    Jun 27, 1944
    The Germans surrender the French city of Cherbourg five days after allied forces attacked. Future country singer Ferlin Husky, serving as a marine, came under fire during the battle



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