In 1947, Freddy Weller was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis was atop the country charts with "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On".
In 1962, Tex Owens, singer/songwriter, passed away. He is best remembered for "Cattle Call" which was a hit for him and many others, but he wrote it. He is also remembered as the brother of Texas Ruby, who was married to Curly Fox, of Texas Ruby and Curly Fox, a famous husband and wife team.
In 1967, Buck Owens was atop the charts with "Your Tender Loving Care".
In 1978, Waylon Jennings went to Number One with "I've Always Been Crazy".
In 1989, Keith Whitley scored a posthumous Number One with "I Wonder Do You Think Of Me".
In 1994, Bryan White was Number One on the charts with "Someone Else's Star".
In 1996, the founder of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, passed away from the effects of a stroke.
In 2004, Ernie Ball, most famous for his guitar strings, passed away.
