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    • Mar 8, 1996
    The album "Garth Brooks" is certified by the RIAA for shipments of 7 million copies
    Mar 8, 1996
    The movie "Fargo" opens in theaters, with Merle Haggard's "Big City" on the jukebox at the fictitious King Of Clubs in the opening scene
    Mar 9, 1996
    Bill Monroe plays the Grand Ole Opry in what proves to be his final appearance on a Saturday edition of the show
    Mar 9, 1996
    Alan Jackson's "I'll Try" reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
    Mar 9, 1996
    Days after her passing, Minnie Pearl is honored at the Grand Ole Opry as her favorite song, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You," is sung by Wilma Lee Cooper, Jean Shepard, Jeanne Pruett, Skeeter Davis, Connie Smith, Jeannie Seely and Jan Howard, among others
    Mar 9, 1996
    George Burns dies at his home in Beverly Hills, California. The comedian and actor played opposite John Denver in the 1977 movie "Oh, God!" and garnered one minor country hit, 1980's "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
    Mar 10, 1996
    Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire are named Favorite Male Musical Performer and Favorite Female Musical Performer, respectively, during the People's Choice Awards, broadcast on CBS
    Mar 11, 1996
    Gary Allan holds his first recording session for what will become his debut album, "Used Heart For Sale"
    Mar 11, 1996
    The TV-marketed album "Totally '80s" is certified gold by the RIAA. Juice Newton's crossover single "Queen Of Hearts" is tucked in among pop hits by a-ha, Donna Summer, Culture Club, Sheena Easton, Glenn Frey, The Pointer Sisters, REO Speedwagon and Men At Work
    Mar 11, 1996
    "Rock & Roll Era: 1958" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It features Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe," Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Duane Eddy and the original versions of "Johnny B. Goode," "Summertime Blues" and "Chantilly Lace"
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