In 1904, Wilf Carter, also known as Montana Slim was born in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and yodeler who was Canada's first country and western star. He is considered the father of Canadian country music.
In 1949, former RCA country music executive Joe Galante was born in Queens, New York City, New York. He is considered to be one of the most successful producers and label executives, having overseen RCA country operations that saw RCA's roster include Alabama, Clint Black, Kenny Rogers, Earl Thomas Conley, the Judds, Keith Whitley, among many others.
In 1949, the Hometown Jamboree, hosted by Hall of Fame member Cliffie Stone, began in El Monte, California.
In 1964, Barry Poole, also known as Cletus T. Judd, was born in Cartersville, Georgia. He is a comedian with country music roots, who has parodied some of Nashville's biggest hits of the last twenty years, and has recorded to the music of some of Nashville's biggest stars.
In 1982, Earl Thomas was caught "Somewhere Between Right and Wrong" with a Number One record entitled as such.
In 1993, Doug Supernaw was at Number One with "I Don't Call Him Daddy". Though his star was rising back in those days, he later went crazy.
