In 1927, Dr. Ralph Stanley, bluegrass legend, was born in Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia. Not only has he had a big influence on bluegrass and roots music, but he helped develop traditional country music stars Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs.
In 1932, the Singing Sheriff, Faron Young, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. One of the top country music stars of all time, he placed five its in the Number One spot, but many, many into the Top Ten, of the almost ninety that he charted in his career. He also gave many others a shot at stardom by helping in their careers, including Willie Nelson, Roy Drusky, Don Gibson, Gordon Terry, Darrell McCall, Johnny Paycheck, Lloyd Green, Vassar Clements, and, if not for Faron Young, Charlie Pride would not have made such a big splash in the world of Country Music.
In 1956, "I Forgot To Remember To Forget", by Elvis Presley, began a five week run at the top of the charts.
In 1984, "Stay Young" by Don Williams was the Number One song on the charts.
In 1989, Dwight Young was enjoying time at Number One on the charts with "I Sang Dixie".
In 1995, starting two weeks at the top of the charts with his hit of the same name, Wade Hayes was "Old Enough To Know Better", but still too young to care.
