In 1907, Gene Autry was born in Tioga Springs, Texas.
In 1920, singer/songwriter/musician/Louisiana Hayride manager Tillman Franks was born in Stamps, Arkansas.
In 1935, Jerry Lee Lewis was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, a very poor township across the Mississippi from Natchez.
In 1973, Tanya Tucker was atop the charts with "Blood Red And Goin' Down".
In 1979, Don Williams was atop the charts with his ninth Number One hit, "It Must Be Love".
In 1984, Crystal Gayle was Number One with "Turning Away".
In 1993, Willie Nelson was inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame.
