In 1897, The Singing Brakeman, Jimmie Rodgers, was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He is the Father of Country Music, and was probably the first real Superstar in the genre, and also, posthumously, his memory and the help of his widow, probably made Ernest Tubb the next big superstar.
In 1903, Milton Brown, one of the greatest of the Country Swing era, was born in Stephenville, Texas. He was involved with the Light Crust Doughboys and the Musical Brownies.
In 1927, Harlan Howard was born in Detroit, Michigan. He became known as the Dean of Songwriters, and was known for many, many hits that he wrote, or cowrote.
In 1932, Virginia Patterson Hensley was born in Winchester, Virginia. We knew her as Patsy Cline, possible the best female voice in country music history.
In 1954, "I Don't Hurt Anymore" was in the middle of a twenty week run at the top of the charts for Hank Snow.
In 1958, "Bird Dog", by the Everly Brothers, topped the country and western charts.
In 1973, Conway Twitty was atop the charts with "You've Never Been This Far Before".
In 1979, Conway Twitty was atop the charts with "I May Never Get To Heaven".
In 1984, Dolly Parton had those "Tennessee Homesick Blues", even though she was at the top of the charts.
In 1990, Alabama had another Number One hit with "Jukebox In My Mind".
