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    • Jun 2, 1951
    Louisville, Kentucky, celebrates Pee Wee King Day
    Mar 31, 1953
    Numerous radio stations across the country observe Hank Williams Day, paying homage to the legendary singer who died three months earlier
    May 26, 1953
    Meridian, Mississippi, dedicates a monument to the late Jimmie Rodgers, following a drive engineered by Hank Snow and Ernest Tubb. On hand for the ceremonies are Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe, Charlie Monroe, Minnie Pearl and Lefty Frizzell
    Sep 21, 1954
    A 10-foot marble memorial is unveiled at the gravesite of Hank Williams in Montgomery, Alabama, following a parade in the late star's honor that draws 60,000 people. The marker bears the inscription "I Saw The Light"
    Sep 26, 1954
    Glendale, Arizona, mayor H.L. Schrey declares Marty Robbins Day
    Nov 17, 1954
    The city of Atlanta observes Faron Young Day
    Dec 1, 1954
    Uncle Dave Macon's career is commemorated with a marker on U.S. Highway 70, near Woodbury, Tennessee
    Feb 18, 1955
    Congress authorizes president Dwight Eisenhower to award a gold medal to songwriter Irving Berlin. Among Berlin's compositions is "Blue Skies," which becomes a country hit for Willie Nelson in 1978
    Jun 29, 1956
    Ebenezer, Kentucky, observes Merle Travis Day by unveiling a plaque that features the lyrics from the chorus of the Travis-penned "Sixteen Tons." The Everly Brothers attend the ceremony
    Jul 4, 1956
    The city of Memphis declares Elvis Presley Day when the singer performs at the Memphis Chicks' ballpark



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