In 1924, Slim Whitman was born in Tampa, Florida. He has sold over one hundred twenty million records worldwide, and is known for his smooth falsetto and yodeling abilities.
In 1965, John Michael Montgomery was born in Danville, Kentucky. He has made many trips to the charts, has had two records that were top of the year singles, and has had seven Number Ones, in addition to the many other Top Forty records. "I Swear" and "Sold(The Grundy County Auction Incident)" were both singles of the year.
In 1968, Merle Haggard began a two week run at the top of the charts with the autobiographical song, "Sing Me Back Home".
In 1973, "Soul Song", by Joe Stampley was at Number One on the charts.
In 1979, Dolly Parton took "I Really Got The Feeling" to the top of the charts.
In 1990, Clint Black was in the middle of a hot streak with another Number One, "Nobody's Home". He held that position for three weeks with this great song.
