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May 16, 1966
Scott Reeves is born in Santa Monica, California. After working as a soap star on "The Young And The Restless," he forms Blue County with Aaron Benward, earning a hit with "Good Little Girls" in 2004. He also co-writes Toby Keith's "Made In America"
Jun 2, 1966
Having barely returned from a lengthy overseas tour, Johnny Cash leaves his home in Casitas Springs, California, without telling his wife his whereabouts. Vivian Cash files for divorce before the end of June
Jun 4, 1966
Janis Joplin arrives in San Francisco, where she is destined to become a major star. Her 1970 recording of "Me And Bobby McGee" gains ranking among country's greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
Jun 8, 1966
Neil Young signs his first professional management contract, as a member of Buffalo Springfield. The group also includes Stephen Stills and Jim Messina
Jun 18, 1966
Billy Walker, Lorne Greene and Boots Randolph headline a country show at the historic Hollywood Bowl. The bill also features Justin Tubb, Stonewall Jackson, Pat Buttram, Joe & Rose Lee Maphis, Warner Mack, Billy Mize, Skeets McDonald, Tex Williams, Marion Worth, Billy Wallace and Bonnie Guitar
Jun 24, 1966
A trio featuring Karen and Richard Carpenter wins a battle of the bands at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Carpenters go on to net a country hit with "Sweet, Sweet Smile"
Jun 28, 1966
Merle Haggard records "The Bottle Let Me Down" at the Capitol Recording Studios near Hollywood & Vine in Los Angeles
Jul 10, 1966
When Neil Young spots Buffalo Springfield associate Richard Davis being shook up by police over a parking ticket in front of The Whisky in Los Angeles, he tries to assist Davis. He ends up jailed and receives multiple lacerations and head injuries
Jul 11, 1966
Shooting begins for Elvis Presley's "Double Trouble" in Los Angeles
Jul 14, 1966
"Any Day Now" songwriter Burt Bacharach and his wife, Angie Dickinson, have a daughter, Lea "Nikki" Bacharach, at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles. The baby weighs less than two pounds and remains hospitalized until October 11
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