In 1948, Eddy Arnold was at the top of the charts with one of his biggest hits, "Just A Little Lovin' (Will Go A Long Way)". It stayed at the top spot for eight weeks, and for fifty four weeks in a row, he owned that spot with five different songs. It is hard to think of anybody ever doing that again.
In 1953, Carl Jackson, singer/songwriter/banjo player/guitarist, was born in Louisville, Mississippi.
In 1966, David Houston was amid a nine week run at the top of the country music charts with "Almost Persuaded".
In 1969, The Man In Black, Johnny Cash was enjoying a five week run at the top of the charts with "A Boy Named Sue".
In 1971, "The Year That Clayton Delaney Died" went to the top spot on the charts for Tom T. Hall. It is one of my two favorites, with the other being his version of "Fox On The Run".
In 1980, Johnny Lee was "Lookin' For Love" at the top of the charts, and enjoying a three week stay at that position.
In 2014, country music was mourning the loss of another great, George Hamilton IV, after he had suffered a heart attack. He was probably best known for "A Rose and a Baby Ruth", and "Abilene", in addition to his love of the work of Hank Williams, and his work as a Christian.
