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February 5, 1940 in History
Event:
Glenn Miller and his Orchestra record "Tuxedo Junction"

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Related Year:
1940

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Glenn Miller History:
December 15, 1944 - Glenn Miller, U.S. band leader/jazz composer, dies at 40
February 10, 1942 - Glenn Miller awarded 1st ever gold disc for selling 1 million copies of "Chattanooga Choo Choo"
May 7, 1941 - Glenn Miller records "Chattanooga Choo Choo" for RCA
March 24, 1941 - Glenn Miller begins work on his 1st movie for 20th Century Fox
April 28, 1940 - Glenn Miller records "Pennsylvania 6-5000"
February 10, 1940 - "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller hits #1
March 1, 1904 - Glenn Miller, bandleader, Glenn Miller Orchestra - In the Mood

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