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    • May 19, 1954
    Drummer Phil Rudd is born in Melbourne, Australia. He handles the kit during the key commercial years for hard-rock band AC/DC, namechecked in Craig Morgan's 2016 country hit "Bonfire"
    Oct 12, 1957
    During a show in Sydney, Australia, Little Richard announces he's quitting rock & roll, saying "God doesn't like it." The decision comes just months after he recorded "Lucille," a future Waylon Jennings hit
    Jan 6, 1962
    Diana Trask marries Tom Ewen in Australia
    Jan 15, 1964
    Roy Orbison begins his first tour of Australia, playing Festival Hall in Brisbane along with The Beach Boys, Paul & Paula and The Surfaris
    Nov 1, 1967
    Australian pop artist Tina Arena is born in Melbourne. Her songs are covered for the American country charts by Wynonna, who earns a hit with "Heaven Help My Heart"; and Jo Dee Messina, who scores with "Burn"
    Jun 3, 1968
    Jamie O'Neal is born in Sydney, Australia. Her 2000 debut album nets several hits, including "There Is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels," helping her pick up the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female award
    Aug 20, 1969
    "Honky Tonk Women" songwriter Mick Jagger's right hand is injured during filming for the movie "Ned Kelly" in Bungendore, Australia. He undergoes nine hours of surgery to have shrapnel removed after a gun loaded with blanks backfired
    Jul 28, 1970
    The movie "Ned Kelly" opens in Australia. The picture stars Mick Jagger, with music by Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Shel Silverstein
    Aug 28, 1970
    Sherrie Austin is born in Sydney, Australia. She appears during the 1980s on the sitcom "The Facts Of Life," credited as Sherrie Krenn. Austin earns a country hit in 2003 with "Streets Of Heaven"
    Mar 31, 1982
    Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jedd Hughes is born in Port Augusta, Australia. He earns hits as a songwriter on Josh Gracin's "Stay With Me (Brass Bed)" and Keith Urban's "Put You In A Song." He also plays mandolin on Little Big Town's "Pontoon" and guitar on Dierks Bentley's "Drunk On A Plane"
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