#38: The Mysterious Vanishing of Glenn Miller

A US Army officer and music legend, Glenn Miller dominated the big band era with 16 number-one hits and nearly 70 chart-toppers. His fame was monumental, making his disappearance all the more shocking.

In 1944, America and the world were stunned when Glenn Miller, leading the Army Air Forces Orchestra, disappeared en route to Paris. Swapping places with his manager for the fateful flight, the plane vanished in bad weather, ending an era.