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    • 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
    Jul 20, 1944
    Decca releases Red Foley's double-sided hit, "Smoke On The Water" and "There's A Blue Star Shining Bright (In A Window Tonight)"
    Nov 3, 1944
    The first graphite reactor, designed to produce atomic power, goes into operation in the secret government town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The community's name is soon borrowed by the Oak Ridge Quartet, which becomes The Oak Ridge Boys
    Dec 1, 1944
    Gene Autry appears in a Los Angeles court room in an attempt to terminate his contract with Republic Pictures, which he says is promoting Roy Rogers in his stead while Autry is in the Army. The court sides with Republic
    Dec 16, 1944
    The Battle of the Bulge begins in Europe. Future country star Hawkshaw Hawkins will earn four stars for his participation in the World War II offensive
    Jan 25, 1945
    The Battle of the Bulge concludes in Europe. The World War II conflict led Hawkshaw Hawkins to receive four medals for military service
    Feb 19, 1945
    The 36-day battle for Iwo Jima begins in Japan, with 6,825 Americans dying. Among the survivors is teenager Jerry Clower. One of the soldiers who raises the flag on Mt. Suribachi becomes the topic of a 1964 Johnny Cash hit, "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"
    Apr 9, 1945
    After receiving his third induction notice from the military, Woody Guthrie reports for a physical. He eventually enters the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
    Apr 20, 1945
    Bob Wills records "Stars And Stripes On Iwo Jima," "New Spanish Two-Step" and "Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight" in Hollywood
    Apr 20, 1945
    World War II reporter Ernie Pyle is buried in Okinawa, Japan. Accompanying the ceremony is Roy Acuff's recording "Great Speckled Bird"



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