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    • Mar 19, 1946
    Ruth Pointer is born in Oakland, California. With her siblings, The Pointer Sisters become a significant pop/R&B vocal group in the 1970s and '80s, but win a country Grammy in 1975 for their recording of "Fairytale"
    Jan 23, 1948
    Anita Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, is born in Oakland, California. She joins Earl Thomas Conley on the 1986 hit "Too Many Times," while The Pointer Sisters claim a country Grammy for their 1974 single "Fairytale"
    Jul 11, 1951
    Bonnie Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, is born in Oakland, California. Though primarily a rhythm & blues act, The Pointers win a Grammy award in 1975 for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, for "Fairytale"
    Nov 30, 1953
    June Pointer, of The Pointer Sisters, is born in Oakland. Primarily a pop act, The Pointers win a country Grammy award for their performance on "Fairytale"
    May 15, 1973
    The Pointer Sisters are launched as a national act with a performance at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. Less than two years later, they pick up a country Grammy for their recording of "Fairytale"
    Dec 31, 1973
    Linda Ronstadt appears on the second annual installment of the ABC special "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Also featured are Billy Preston, The Pointer Sisters and comedian George Carlin
    Jul 25, 1974
    The Pointer Sisters pick up a gold album from the RIAA for "That's A Plenty." It includes "Fairytale," which wins a Grammy award as a country performance
    Sep 28, 1974
    With their country song "Fairytale" in the national charts, The Pointer Sisters make a guest appearance on "The Carol Burnett Show"
    Oct 25, 1974
    The Pointer Sisters perform "Fairytale" as they make their Grand Ole Opry debut
    Jan 7, 1975
    "Fairytale" singers The Pointer Sisters are included on Mr. Blackwell's annual list of the worst-dressed women, alongside Cher, Charo and Helen Reddy
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