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    • Jan 9, 1913
    Richard Nixon is born in Yorba Linda, California. As president, he has Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard play the White House and presents Elvis Presley a federal agent badge. He also plays piano at the opening of the Grand Ole Opry House
    Nov 3, 1952
    On the eve of the American presidential election, Roy Acuff leads a campaign rally for the Dwight Eisenhower/Richard Nixon Republican ticket at the Tennessee state capitol in Nashville
    Jan 19, 1953
    Dorothy Shay, the Park Avenue Hillbilly, appears at one of Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural balls in Washington, D.C. Sid Caesar, Fred Waring and Abbott & Costello also perform for an audience that includes vice president Richard Nixon
    Jun 16, 1959
    Rex Allen is a guest on the TV special "Kodak Presents Disneyland '59," filmed at the park in Anaheim. It also features Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson, Richard Nixon, Walt Disney, Roy Disney, Clint Eastwood and Lawrence Welk, among others
    Nov 7, 1962
    After losing the election for California governor, Richard Nixon holds what he says will be his "last press conference," telling the media "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore." The quote spurs Buck Owens to write "You Ain't Gonna Have Ol' Buck To Kick Around No More"
    Sep 7, 1968
    Ray Stevens performs during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon in Oklahoma City
    Sep 16, 1968
    Roy Acuff is named the head of the Tennessee Citizens For Nixon-Agnew Committee, as Richard Nixon runs for president
    Oct 15, 1968
    Tex Ritter and Ray Stevens perform when Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon makes a campaign stop in Knoxville, Tennessee
    Dec 6, 1968
    President-elect Richard Nixon sends out more than 60,000 letters to potential members of his administration, including Elvis Presley
    Jan 20, 1969
    Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs perform at inaugural ceremonies for Richard Nixon
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