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John Ellison
1941Aug, 11

John Ellison

John Ellison, American-Canadian musician and songwriter
John Ellison (born 11 August 1941) is an American/Canadian musician, best known for writing the song "Some Kind of Wonderful." He was born in Montgomery, West Virginia, and was raised in Landgraff, West Virginia, a small, poverty-stricken coal mining village near Welch, West Virginia, and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, receiving his Canadian citizenship in 2006.

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Events on 1941

  • 17Mar

    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    In Washington, D.C., the National Gallery of Art is officially opened by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • 26Jul

    French Indochina

    World War II: In response to the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the seizure of all Japanese assets in the United States.
  • 17Sep

    Great Patriotic War

    World War II: A decree of the Soviet State Committee of Defense, restoring Vsevobuch in the face of the Great Patriotic War, is issued.
  • 12Dec

    Hungary

    World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Bulgaria. Hungary and Romania declare war on the United States. India declares war on Japan.
  • 14Dec

    Thailand

    World War II: Japan signs a treaty of alliance with Thailand.