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    • Oct 1, 1915
    Skeets McDonald is born in Greenway, Arkansas. He notches a #1 country single in 1952 with "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes"
    Apr 4, 1943
    Skeets McDonald joins the Medical 69th General Hospital, treating World War II soldiers in North Africa, India and Okinawa
    Jan 21, 1946
    Skeets McDonald returns from military service, where he's served as a medic, the owner of a bronze star
    May 10, 1948
    Skeets McDonald marries for the second time, to Josephine Harl
    Aug 11, 1952
    Skeets McDonald records "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood
    Sep 8, 1952
    Capitol releases Skeets McDonald's "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes"
    Jun 18, 1966
    Billy Walker, Lorne Greene and Boots Randolph headline a country show at the historic Hollywood Bowl. The bill also features Justin Tubb, Stonewall Jackson, Pat Buttram, Joe & Rose Lee Maphis, Warner Mack, Billy Mize, Skeets McDonald, Tex Williams, Marion Worth, Billy Wallace and Bonnie Guitar
    Mar 31, 1968
    Skeets McDonald dies of a heart attack at his home in Inglewood, California. Recording in Los Angeles, he earned two hit records, 1952's "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" and 1963's "Call Me Mr. Brown"
    Apr 5, 1968
    Skeets McDonald is buried in Rector, Arkansas
    Mar 14, 2003
    The Country Music Foundation publishes "Heartaches By The Number," celebrating country's "500 greatest singles." Moon Mullican's "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" and Skeets McDonald's "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" are among the 1950s hits included on the list
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