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    • Oct 11, 1986
    Randy Travis makes his first appearance on TV's "Hee Haw." The episode also features Mel Tillis and Judy Rodman
    Oct 12, 1986
    The California Angels come within one out of the World Series, but ultimately lose to the Boston Red Sox, 6-5, at Anaheim Stadium, sending Boston to face the New York Mets. It's the closest owner Gene Autry comes to the World Series
    Oct 12, 1986
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Dolly Parton and Otis Blackwell. Parton penned "To Daddy," "9 To 5" and "I Will Always Love You." Blackwell wrote Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire"
    Oct 13, 1986
    The RIAA recognizes "10 Years Together/The Best Of Peter, Paul & Mary" with a platinum album. The project includes the folk trio's John Denver-penned pop hit "Leaving On A Jet Plane"
    Oct 13, 1986
    Reba McEntire takes the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award, joining Dan Seals as double-winners at the 20th annual event at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Her other win is her third straight for Female Vocalist of the Year
    Oct 13, 1986
    The Doobie Brothers' album "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" is certified platinum by the RIAA. At the time of the award, former Doobie drummer Keith Knudsen is featured on a current Southern Pacific country hit, "Reno Bound"
    Oct 13, 1986
    Gordon Lightfoot picks up platinum awards from the RIAA for the albums "Sundown" and "Gord's Gold"
    Oct 13, 1986
    Emmylou Harris is awarded a gold album by the RIAA for "Pieces Of The Sky"
    Oct 13, 1986
    Music publisher and producer Wesley Rose and late comedian "Whitey" Ford--the Duke of Paducah--are enshrined in the Country Music Hall of Fame during the 20th annual Country Music Association awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville
    Oct 14, 1986
    Ricky Van Shelton records "Life Turned Her That Way"
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