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Aug 8, 1988
The Chicago Cubs play a home night game for the first time. As a result, The Statler Brothers change a line in live performances of "Don't Wait On Me" from "When the lights come on in Wrigley Field..." to "When they put a dome on Wrigley Field, I'll be coming back to you"
Aug 8, 1988
Mel Tillis gets a black eye horsing around in the swimming pool with former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw on his birthday
Aug 8, 1988
Crystal Gayle undergoes emergency surgery in Nashville for a tubal pregnancy, and cancels a three-week tour and an appearance at the Republican National Convention
Aug 9, 1988
Warner Bros. releases "Highway 101 2"
Aug 10, 1988
The movie "Young Guns" debuts in theaters. Starring Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Emilio Estevez, the western includes uncredited appearances by Tom Cruise and Randy Travis, making his brief film debut
Aug 11, 1988
Alabama racks up its 10th RIAA-certified gold album with "Alabama Live"
Aug 11, 1988
Willie Nelson is honored with a black-tie event at Nashville's Opryland Hotel, as "Stardust" marks 10 years on the Billboard country albums chart
Aug 12, 1988
Los Angeles declares Patti Page Day as the singer headlines at the Hollywood Bowl. Page's set includes "Tennessee Waltz," and Gene Autry makes an appearance, reading the Cowboy Creed
Aug 12, 1988
John Denver marries Cassandra Delaney in Aspen, Colorado
Aug 12, 1988
Kathy Mattea makes her debut on the Grand Ole Opry
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