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    • Apr 20, 1889
    Adolf Hitler is born in Branau, Austria. The leader of Germany's Nazi party, Der Fuehrer is part of the inspiration for Carson Robison's World War II hit "Mussolini's Letter To Hitler" and is mentioned in Red Foley's "Smoke On The Water"
    Apr 30, 1945
    With World War II coming to a perceptible end, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler commits suicide in Berlin with a shot to the head. Three years earlier, he was recognized in the title of Carson Robison's topical country hit "Mussolini's Letter To Hitler"
    Jun 30, 1970
    Bill Anderson records "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone" at Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The song mentions 15 famous people, including athletes Joe DiMaggio, Stan Musial and Jesse Owens, noted for humiliating Adolf Hilter at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin
    Oct 3, 2011
    Hank Williams Jr. compares president Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler on a FOX News broadcast. ESPN subsequently pulls Bocephus' theme song from that night's telecast of "Monday Night Football"
    Oct 6, 2011
    Hank Williams Jr.'s "Are you ready for some football" theme is permanently removed from "Monday Night Football" telecasts days after the singer linked the president and Adolf Hitler. ESPN says it's a network decision; Bocephus insists it was his choice
    Oct 8, 2011
    Hank Williams Jr. is lampooned on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" days after he compared the president to Adolf Hitler. "What did you think he'd say?" Ben Stiller's character jokes. "He looks like a truck stop Santa Claus!"
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