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EventID |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
City |
StateID |
Option |
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3749 |
Jul 8, 1981 |
Ervin T. Rouse dies from a heart attack in Miami, Florida. As a member of The Rouse Brothers, he... |
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Miami |
fl |
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3748 |
Sep 18, 1917 |
Ervin T. Rouse is born in Craven County, North Carolina. As a member of The Rouse Brothers, he... |
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Craven County |
nc |
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3747 |
Nov 1, 1911 |
Earl B. Rouse is born. He joins siblings Ervin and Gordon to form The Rouse Brothers, who record... |
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3746 |
Jun 16, 1939 |
The Rouse Brothers record the original version of "Orange Blossom Special" |
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3745 |
Jun 15, 2001 |
A wheezing Jerry Lee Lewis is hospitalized at Methodist Healthcare Central in Memphis with... |
Methodist Healthcare Central |
Memphis |
tn |
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3744 |
Jun 17, 2000 |
The same year that the Grand Ole Opry celebrates its 75th anniversary on radio, WSM begins live... |
Grand Ole Opry House |
Nashville |
tn |
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3743 |
Jun 15, 2000 |
Governor Don Sundquist declares Lynn Anderson Day in the state of Tennessee during a ceremony at... |
Spence Manor |
Nashville |
tn |
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3742 |
Jun 17, 1931 |
Jimmie Rodgers records "Southern Cannonball" in Louisville, Kentucky |
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Louisville |
ky |
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3741 |
Jun 15, 1931 |
Jimmie Rodgers records "Looking For A New Mama" and "Gambling Polka Dot Blues" in Louisville,... |
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Louisville |
ky |
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3740 |
Jun 16, 1931 |
Jimmie Rodgers records "My Good Gal's Gone Blues" and "What's It?" in... |
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Louisville |
ky |
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3739 |
Feb 23, 1945 |
A flag is raised on Mt. Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima. A photograph of the event... |
Mt. Suribachi |
Iwo Jima |
ja |
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3738 |
Nov 10, 1954 |
The Iwo Jima Memorial, the world's largest bronze statue, is dedicated in Washington, D.C.... |
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Washington |
dc |
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3737 |
Jan 24, 1955 |
Ira Hayes dies after a night of drinking in Bapchule, Arizona. One of the men who raised the flag... |
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Bapchule |
az |
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3736 |
Jan 12, 1923 |
Ira Hayes is born in Sacaton, Arizona. He is one of the six soldiers who raises the flag on Mt.... |
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Sacaton |
az |
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3735 |
Jun 13, 1945 |
Gene Autry records "Don't Hang Around Me Anymore," "Don't Live A Lie" and "I Want To Be... |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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3734 |
May 8, 1968 |
George D. Hay dies in his apartment in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Nicknamed the Solemn Ole Judge, he... |
home |
Virginia Beach |
va |
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3733 |
May 8, 1961 |
As he turns 21, Ricky Nelson officially changes his stage name to Rick Nelson
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3732 |
Jun 8, 1953 |
Hank Thompson records "Wake Up, Irene," "A Fooler, A Faker" and "Breakin' The Rules" at Capitol's... |
Capitol Studios |
Los Angeles |
ca |
|
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3731 |
May 8, 1953 |
Billy Burnette is born in Memphis, son of rockabilly figure Dorsey Burnette. Nominated for the... |
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Memphis |
tn |
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3730 |
May 8, 1942 |
Jack Blanchard is born in Buffalo, New York. He marries Misty Morgan, with whom he gains a... |
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Buffalo |
ny |
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3729 |
May 8, 1940 |
Ricky Nelson is born in Teaneck, New Jersey. Carried into the limelight through his role on TV's... |
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Teaneck |
nj |
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3728 |
May 8, 1928 |
Fiddler Benny Martin is born in Sparta, Tennessee. Beginning professionally as a teenager, he... |
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Sparta |
tn |
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3727 |
Jun 14, 1997 |
Terri Clark's left cheekbone is fractured when she misses a ball thrown by Doug Supernaw during a... |
Greer Stadium |
Nashville |
tn |
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3726 |
Jun 14, 1999 |
Faith Hill wins five trophies during the TNN/Music City News awards at the Gaylord Entertainment... |
Gaylord Entertainment Center |
Nashville |
tn |
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3725 |
Apr 8, 1954 |
Stuart Hamblen records "This Ole House" in New York City
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New York |
ny |
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3724 |
Jun 14, 1950 |
Hank Williams records "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" at the Castle Recording... |
Castle Studio |
Nashville |
tn |
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3723 |
Jun 16, 2001 |
United Shows auctions off several vehicles once owned by now-deceased country stars in... |
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Nashville |
tn |
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3722 |
Jun 12, 2001 |
An Ohio fan bids $14,500 for dinner with Chely Wright during a charity auction at Nashville's... |
Wildhorse Saloon |
Nashville |
tn |
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3721 |
Jun 14, 1774 |
The U.S. Army is founded, providing future employment for George Strait, Elvis Presley, Gene Autry,... |
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3720 |
Jun 13, 2001 |
Alan Jackson wins six trophies at the Country Weekly-sponsored TNN awards, while George Strait... |
Gaylord Entertainment Center |
Nashville |
tn |
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3719 |
Jun 13, 1940 |
Bob Atcher teams with Randy Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes for the first recording of "Cool... |
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3718 |
Jun 13, 1931 |
Jimmie Rodgers records "When The Cactus Is In Bloom" in Louisville, Kentucky, with Cliff Carlisle... |
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Louisville |
ky |
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3717 |
Jun 12, 2001 |
"The Wind Done Gone," a controversial parody of "Gone With The Wind" written by songwriter... |
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3716 |
May 7, 1998 |
Eddie Rabbitt dies from lung cancer at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, leaving behind a string of... |
Baptist Hospital |
Nashville |
tn |
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3715 |
May 7, 1996 |
Naomi Judd makes an appearance on NBC-TV's "Third Rock From The Sun" |
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3714 |
May 7, 1993 |
CBS tapes "A Day In The Life Of Country Music," featuring numerous events that all occur... |
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3713 |
May 7, 1992 |
Filming begins on George Strait's first movie, "Pure Country." The picture also features an... |
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3712 |
May 7, 1991 |
Warner Bros. releases Travis Tritt's "Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" |
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3711 |
May 7, 1989 |
Lorrie Morgan goes to Alaska on her first promotional trip as an artist. As she leaves her... |
home |
Nashville |
tn |
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3710 |
May 5, 2011 |
Lady Antebellum performs "Just A Kiss" on FOX-TV's "American Idol"
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3709 |
May 7, 1987 |
Crystal Gayle tells USA Today: "If I had as many romantic breakups as the characters in my songs... |
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3708 |
May 7, 1987 |
The Nashville Entertainment Association presents its Master Award to steel guitarist and record... |
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Nashville |
tn |
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3707 |
May 7, 1986 |
Capitol releases Don Williams' "Heartbeat In The Darkness" |
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3706 |
May 7, 1983 |
The late Marty Robbins is honored when a Winston Cup race in Nashville is named after him: the... |
Tennessee State Fairgrounds |
Nashville |
tn |
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3705 |
May 7, 1979 |
George Jones' Possum Holler opens on Nashville's Printers Alley, just down the street from his... |
Printers Alley |
Nashville |
tn |
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3704 |
May 7, 1973 |
Tanya Tucker narrowly escapes serious injury in an auto accident in Brady, Texas, while headed... |
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Brady |
tx |
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3703 |
May 7, 1972 |
Marty Robbins refuses to accept an award or financial earnings at the Winston 500 in... |
Talladega Superspeedway |
Talladega |
al |
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3702 |
May 7, 1958 |
Conway Twitty records "It's Only Make Believe" at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville |
Bradley Recording Studio |
Nashville |
tn |
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3701 |
May 7, 1945 |
Tex Ritter's western movie "Enemy Of The Law" opens. Its plot revolves around a prisoner who... |
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3700 |
May 7, 1945 |
Tex Ritter records "Rye Whiskey" for the third time in Hollywood |
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Los Angeles |
ca |
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