In 1927, Jimmy C. Newman, was born "Jimmy Yves Newman" in High Point,Louisiana.
In 1937, J.D. Crowe, Bluegrass/banjo/vocals, was born in Lexington, Kentucky. .
In 1949, Jeff Cook, vocals/lead guitar/fiddle/key boards for Alabama,was born in Fort Payne, Alabama.
In 1960, The Louisiana Hayride presented its last performance on KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana. The very successful program debuted April 3, 1948, and was known as "The Cradle of the Stars."
In 1963, James R. Denny, former manager of the Grand Ole Opry and well known music executive, died..
In 1977, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" became a Number One for Crystal Gale. It was the third of eighteen Number One records for this lovely sister of Loretta Lynn.
In 1983, Ronnie McDowell topped the charts with "You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation".
In 1988, "The Wanderer", a remake of an old pop hit by Dion, became Eddie Rabbitt's eighteenth Number One record.
In 1994, Clay Walker topped the charts with "Dreaming With My Eyes Open".
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