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    • Feb 6, 1911
    Ronald Reagan is born in Dixon, Illinois. As president, Reagan persuades such artists as Janie Fricke, Mickey Gilley and The Judds to give official performances. As governor of California, he pardons Merle Haggard for robbery
    Sep 23, 1948
    President Harry Truman appears at Los Angeles' Gilmore Stadium during his bid for re-election. Spade Cooley is on hand to entertain, alongside Hollywood figures Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Ronald Reagan
    Nov 8, 1966
    Ronald Reagan is elected governor of California. In the position, he pardons Merle Haggard in 1972 for an attempted robbery conviction from the late 1950s
    Sep 18, 1969
    The state of California observes Country & Western Week under the proclamation of governor Ronald Reagan
    Mar 14, 1972
    California governor Ronald Reagan pardons Merle Haggard for a 1957 attempted robbery that landed the singer in prison
    Aug 27, 1972
    Glen Campbell is among the party-goers at the San Clemente, California, home of president Richard Nixon. He mingles with Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Debbie Reynolds, Billy Graham, George Burns and Mary Tyler Moore
    Dec 3, 1972
    Western star Joel McCrea is feted on Ralph Edwards' "This Is Your Life" by a crew that includes Gene Autry and Ronald Reagan
    Jan 18, 1973
    "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" songwriter Isaac Hayes and future country hitmaker George Burns guest on "Jack Benny's First Farewell Special" on NBC, with Bob Hope, Johnny Carson and Ronald Reagan
    Sep 14, 1973
    Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge perform as NBC's "The Dean Martin Show" lampoons Ronald Reagan in its first celebrity roast. Kristofferson and Martin team on "Gotta Travel On"
    Dec 18, 1973
    The Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman movie "Papillon" has a benefit premiere at the Fox Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles. Country singer Barbi Benton attends, as do Hugh Hefner, Billie Jean King and governor Ronald Reagan
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