In 1918, Stoney Cooper was born in Harman, West Virginia.
In 1948, musician, record producer, arranger, and label head Jim Ed Norman was born in Fort Myers, Florida.
In 1971, Lynn Anderson was atop the charts with "How Can I Unlove You".
In 1972, Governor Jimmie Davis was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The date could be wrong, as there is no official date for this on the CMT OR CMHF websites.
In 1976, Tammy Wynette was again at the Number One spot on the charts with "You and Me".
In 1982, Dolly Parton was atop the charts with one of her best, "I Will Always Love You".
In 1982, Doyle Wilburn passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. He and three of his brothers were performing on the Opry when child labor laws forced the end of their appearances, and they formed a family company that became a major force in publishing and songwriting. Teddy and Doyle went on to become backing voices for such as Webb Pierce, then became major stars themselves, having several charted hits, and also having a well received television show, that still airs today on RFD channels.
In 1984, Don Reno, of Reno and Smiley, passed away in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In 1993, Clay Walker was atop the charts with "What's It To You".
