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    • Apr 24, 1985
    Singer/songwriter Morgan Evans is born in Newcastle, Australia. He earns his first American hit with the 2017 single "Kiss Somebody," released just two months before he marries Kelsea Ballerini
    May 18, 1985
    In his first appearance in England, Ricky Skaggs begins two nights of recording at the Dominion Theatre, resulting in the album "Live In London." In the audience for one of the shows: Elvis Costello
    May 26, 1985
    Not a bad replacement: Waylon Jennings fills in for Johnny Cash guitarist Bob Wootton at a concert in Toronto, when Wootton is called away for a family emergency
    Nov 25, 1985
    Singer/songwriter Steven Lee Olsen is born in Newmarket, Ontario. He co-writes Keith Urban's 2016 single "Blue Ain't Your Color" and Kip Moore's 2017 release "More Girls Like You"
    Jan 9, 1986
    Ricky Skaggs reaches Mecca: He performs in Jerusalem in the third and final show during a mini-tour of Israel
    Mar 19, 1986
    Steve Earle gives his first European performance at The Paradiso in Amsterdam. After the show, he pays a visit to the city's red-light district, where his leather jacket and passport are stolen
    Jul 13, 1986
    Hank Snow is the guest of honor at a luncheon in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where premier John Buchanan proclaims Hank Snow Week
    Jul 27, 1986
    Freddie Mercury and his rock band Queen become the first western act to play Hungary since 1964. Thirteen years later, the Mercury-penned "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" becomes a country hit for Dwight Yoakam
    Aug 9, 1986
    Freddie Mercury appears in his final concert with Queen at Knebworth Park in England. The day's performances include "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," a future country hit for Dwight Yoakam
    Aug 23, 1986
    Olivia Newton-John takes part in a David Foster-hosted celebrity softball game for charity in Victoria, British Columbia. Ending in a 12-12 tie, it also attracts Wayne Gretzky, Rob Lowe and Tommy Chong



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