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    • Jan 9, 1910
    Bandleader Dick Jurgens is born in Sacramento, California. He earns a series of pop hits during the 1940s. One of them, "(Oh Why, Oh Why, Did I Ever Leave) Wyoming," crosses into the country charts during 1947
    Sep 2, 1911
    Casino owner Bill Harrah is born in South Pasadena, California. He establishes the first of what will become a chain of gambling venues in Reno, Nevada, in 1937. He briefly marries Bobbie Gentry in 1969
    Oct 10, 1911
    Accordion player Leo Mannes is born in San Francisco. Under the stage name Zeke Manners, he becomes an original member of The Beverly Hill Billies, providing a pioneering presence for country music on Los Angeles radio
    Nov 9, 1912
    Russell Hill is born in Hanford, California. His children will include songwriter Ed Hill, whose credits include Luke Bryan's "Most People Are Good," Lee Brice's "Drinking Class" and Tracy Lawrence's "Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
    Jan 9, 1913
    Richard Nixon is born in Yorba Linda, California. As president, he has Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard play the White House and presents Elvis Presley a federal agent badge. He also plays piano at the opening of the Grand Ole Opry House
    Jan 15, 1913
    Actor Lloyd Bridges is born in San Leandro, California. Known for his work in "The Rainmaker," "Airplane!" and "High Noon," his son is also a significant actor: Jeff Bridges, who earns a Top 10 country album in 2011
    Dec 22, 1913
    Guitarist Dudley Brooks is born in Los Angeles, California. He plays on a number of Elvis Presley's West Coast recordings, including "Return To Sender," "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" and "Can't Help Falling In Love"
    Sep 12, 1914
    Pop singer Eddy Howard is born in Woodland, California. At the peak of his popularity, he lands a country hit with his 1947 recording of "Ragtime Cowboy Joe"
    Nov 25, 1914
    Baseball Hall of Fame member Joe DiMaggio is born in Martinez, California. Famed as a centerfielder for the New York Yankees, he will be referenced in Bill Anderson's 1970 country hit "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone"
    Feb 24, 1915
    Bass player Johnny Miller is born in Pasadena, California. As a member of The King Cole Trio, he plays on two songs that appear on an early verson of Billboard's country chart during 1944: "Straighten Up And Fly Right" and "I Can't See For Lookin'"
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