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Oct 2, 1982
Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee and Country Music Hall of Famer Connie B. Gay are featured on "Hee Haw"
Oct 3, 1982
Guitarist Mark King is born. As a member of the rock band Hinder, he co-writes "Lips Of An Angel," a 2006 country hit for Jack Ingram
Oct 5, 1982
The California Angels, owned by country legend Gene Autry, begin their second postseason with an 8-3 victory against the Milwaukee Brewers at Anaheim Stadium. Don Baylor is the game's star with 5 RBI
Oct 7, 1982
Columbia releases the pop hit "Africa" by Toto. The band includes bass player David Hungate, destined to play on country hits by such acts as George Strait, Randy Travis, Shania Twain and Ricky Skaggs
Oct 9, 1982
George Strait makes his Grand Ole Opry debut
Oct 9, 1982
"The Glen Campbell Music Show" features flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione, who joins the host on "Highwayman"
Oct 9, 1982
"Pop! Goes The Country" host Tom T. Hall opens the episode with "A Week In A Country Jail." Mel Tillis sings "Yearning (Just For You)" and "Take Me Back To Tulsa," and joins Hall and Minnie Pearl on "Orange Blossom Special"
Oct 9, 1982
Merle Haggard & George Jones take a Willie Nelson song, "Yesterday's Wine," to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
Oct 9, 1982
Gail Davies and Jim Stafford are musical guests on "Hee Haw" alongside regulars Lulu Roman and The Hagers
Oct 10, 1982
Gene Autry's California Angels are eliminated for the second time in postseason competition, as the Brewers defeat them 4-3 in Milwaukee's County Stadium, taking the series three games to two
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