Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood” hit number one on this day and stayed there for 12 weeks.
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The first US fire extinguisher patent was granted to Alanson Crane, Virginia.
Edmond Halley was given the senior post as the second Astronomer Royal at Greenwich Observatory.
Amy Winehouse scored five awards at the 50th Grammy Awards.
Twelve Anabaptists paraded through Amsterdam completely naked.
Hitler gave his first speech as Chancellor explaining why Nazi power should rule.
