In 1951, singer, songwriter Kathie Baillie was born in Morristown, New Jersey. She was a member of Baillie and the Boys, a trio of session singer-songwriters who came to prominence in the late eighties and early nineties when they scored seven Top Ten hits, and another three Top Twentys.
In 1954, Hank Thompson went to Number One with "Wake Up, Irene". On the Billboard charts for this date, "Slowly", by Webb Pierce, was also at Number One.
In 1955, The Louvin Brothers, one of the best duos of all time, with Ira certainly being close to the best, if not THE best tenor, joined the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1965, Buck Owens Scored a Number One with "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail".
In 1982, T.G.Shepard was atop the charts with "Only One You".
In 1988, Merle Haggard hit the top spot with "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star", which he co-wrote with his steel guitar player of many years, Norm Hamlett. It was his last Number One hit, of thirty eight.
In 1991, Vince Gill and Alison Krauss both won their first Grammy.
In 1999, Sarah Evans topped the charts with "No Place That Far", with Vince Gill handling backup vocals.
