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Jun 1, 1963
"Yellowstone Cubs," a short film about two bears in a national park, opens in movie theaters. Rex Allen narrates the Disney feature
Jun 2, 1963
Roy Acuff attends his first Major League Baseball game in St. Louis. The San Francisco Giants beat the Cardinals, 6-4. Broadcaster Dizzy Dean brings Acuff into the booth and coaxes him into singing one verse of "Wabash Cannonball"
Jun 4, 1963
The Gene Autry Hotel Company announces it's purchased the 140-room Ocotillo Lodge in Palm Springs, California
Jun 5, 1963
Violinist Martin Katahn joins the Nashville chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. Over the next 20 years, he contributes to such hits as Tom T. Hall's "I Love," Elvis Presley's "Moody Blue," Olivia Newton-John's "Don't Stop Believin'" and Sammi Smith's "Help Me Make It Through The Night"
Jun 5, 1963
"Irma La Douce," starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, appears in movie houses. The cast includes "Dear Oakie" singer Doye O'Dell
Jun 6, 1963
Marty Robbins records "Not So Long Ago" at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
Jun 8, 1963
The state of Tennessee and the city of Sparta celebrate Lester Flatt Day, and mayor Wilford Mills presents the bluegrass musician a key to the city. Flatts' partner, Earl Scruggs, is made an honorary citizen
Jun 9, 1963
Wynn Stewart marries Dolores Morris between shows at a chapel in Las Vegas
Jun 10, 1963
Jim Reeves begins a short tour of American military bases in England
Jun 11, 1963
Brenda Lee graduates from Hollywood Professional School in California
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