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    • Apr 9, 1884
    Samuel Porter marries Kate Cole in Peru, Indiana. The union produces a son, Cole Porter, who becomes one of the most prominent pop songwriters of the 20th century. His "Don't Fence Me In" becomes a country hit for Gene Autry
    Jun 9, 1891
    Pop songwriter Cole Porter is born in Peru, Indiana. Noted for such classics as "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "Begin The Beguine" and "I've Got You Under My Skin," Porter also writes "Don't Fence Me In," a country hit for Gene Autry
    Nov 28, 1911
    The first Cole Porter musical, "Cora," is staged at the Phi Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut. Porter goes on to become one of Broadway's biggest composers and to write the Gene Autry hit "Don't Fence Me In"
    Sep 22, 1913
    Cole Porter enrolls in Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He lasts only one year, turning instead to music, where he writes the Gene Autry country hit "Don't Fence Me In"
    Jun 14, 1914
    Cole Porter finishes a year of Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he scored low grades. Eventually, he earns high marks as a songwriter. His efforts include the Gene Autry hit "Don't Fence Me In"
    Oct 6, 1919
    "Hitchy-Koo" becomes the first theatrical production with a Cole Porter score to open in New York, where Porter eventually becomes a Broadway icon. Porter's credits will also include a country hit: Gene Autry's "Don't Fence Me In"
    Dec 12, 1919
    Songwriter Cole Porter marries Linda Lee Thomas. While his material finds its greatest acceptance on Broadway, in films, and in the hands of pop singers, Porter also writes the Gene Autry country hit "Don't Fence Me In"
    Nov 24, 1934
    Songwriter Bob Fletcher mails his original lyrics and melody for "Don't Fence Me In" to Cole Porter, who re-writes the melody and changes the lyrics. The song becomes a country hit for Gene Autry more than 10 years later
    Jan 7, 1935
    Six weeks after songwriter Bob Fletcher sent his original version of "Don't Fence Me In" to Cole Porter, Porter mails an altered version of the tune back to Fletcher for his approval. It becomes a country hit 10 years later for Gene Autry
    May 23, 1936
    The state of Indiana celebrates Cole Porter Day, honoring a native son who has built a reputation on Broadway. He eventually adds a country hit to his resume, when Gene Autry records "Don't Fence Me In"
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