In 1932, Cal Smith was born in Gans, Oklahoma. Most famous for "Country Bumpkin", he had three Number One hits, and another thirty three hits on the charts in his career.
In 1935, Bobby Bare was born in Ironton, Ohio. Though he only made it to the coveted Number One position once, he has charted seventy songs, and has been one of the most successful businessmen in Nashville.
In 1951, John Dittrich, of Restless Heart, was born in New York City, New York. He is a drummer, and is also a very talented vocalist. He was also a member of the short-lived Buffalo Club, but that group was definitely a very good sounding group.
In 1956, Carl Perkins began a three week stretch at the top of the charts with "Blue Suede Shoes".
In 1973, Freddie Hart and the Heartbeats owned the top of the charts with "Super Kind Of Woman".
In 1984, Earl Thomas Conley topped the charts with "Don't Make It Easy For Me".
