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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
Oct 25, 1986
Mark Knopfler breaks his collarbone in a celebrity race before the Australian Grand Prix. The Dire Straits guitarist finds success as a country songwriter when his songs are covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter, Highway 101 and John Anderson
Dec 14, 1986
Elton John records a live version of "Candle In The Wind" in Sydney, Australia, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. It becomes the hit version of the song in the U.S. "Candle" gets mentioned in the lyrics of the 2016 Old Dominion country hit "Song For Another Time"
Jan 24, 1988
John Denver plays the grand opening event at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia, performing along with Air Supply and the Sydney International Orchestra
May 12, 1989
Actress Clare Bowen is born in Australia. She portrays budding artist Scarlett O'Connor in the ABC-TV drama "Nashville" and sings on multiple Top 10 albums in the "Music Of Nashville" series
Jan 13, 1990
Actor Liam Hemsworth is born in Melbourne, Australia. Best known for his role in the movie "The Hunger Games," he marries "Ready, Set, Don't Go" singer Miley Cyrus during December 2018. He files for divorce eight months into the marriage
Oct 4, 1994
Pop songwriter Sarah Aarons is born in Melbourne, Australia. After building songs for Demi Lovato, Zedd, Khalid and Camila Cabello, she co-writes Maren Morris' 2019 country hit "Girl"
Mar 30, 1995
Don Williams begins his inaugural tour of Australia, playing Tamworth in the first of 13 shows in 10 cities
Jun 22, 1995
Singer/songwriter Tom Jordan is born in Seaforth, Australia. He joins lifetime friend Mitch Thompson to form Seaforth, a duo that earns a gold single in the U.S. by teaming with Mitchell Tenpenny in 2019 on "Anything She Says"
Nov 27, 1997
Former country hitmaker Tom Jones is among those paying respects at the funeral for INXS singer Michael Hutchence in Sydney, Australia
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