This Week on History Happy Hour: One day in World War II. One day, around the globe. That’s what author Rona Simmons has written about in her new book No Average Day.  The day she picked was October 24, 1944, when more than 2,600 Americans perished—more than on any other single day of the conflict.

Chris and Rick will talk with Rona about the vastness of World War II as seen through the events of a single day – one that was, for members of the US Armed Forces, its deadliest day.

Rona Simmons is an award-winning author of historical fiction and nonfiction. For the last several years, she has focused on untold and often overlooked stories from World War II. Her nonfiction books include Images from World War II: The Art of Jack Smith and The Other Veterans of World War II: Stories from Behind the Front Lines.is an award-winning author of historical fiction and nonfiction. For the last several years, she has focused on untold and often overlooked stories from World War II. Her nonfiction books include Images from World War II: The Art of Jack Smith and The Other Veterans of World War II: Stories from Behind the Front Lines.