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    • Feb 5, 1881
    The city of Phoenix is incorporated in Arizona. It provides a birthplace for Dierks Bentley, Jessi Colter, Jody Miller and McBride & The Ride's Ray Herndon. Its club circuit also serves as a launching pad for Marty Robbins and Waylon Jennings
    Jul 2, 1881
    Charles Giteau shoots president James Garfield in a Baltimore train station, leading to the commander in chief's death 80 days later. The incident inspires the Kelly Harrell song "Charles Giteau," included on the album "Anthology Of American Folk Music"
    Jul 14, 1881
    Cattle thief, escaped convict and killer Henry McCarty is gunned down at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, by sheriff Pat Garrett. McCarty's legendary nickname provides the title for Billy Dean's autobiographical 1992 hit "Billy The Kid"
    Mar 31, 1889
    "There's only one Eiffel Tower..." Paris observes the inauguration of the French landmark, destined to inspire lines in T.G. Sheppard's 1982 country hit "Only One You," Brad Paisley's 2012 single "Southern Comfort Zone" and Thomas Rhett's 2015 release "Die A Happy Man"
    Nov 11, 1889
    Washington is the 42nd state admitted to the union. The Evergreen State becomes the birthplace of James Otto, Brandy Clark, Mark O'Connor, Blaine Larsen, Lila McCann, Kenny Loggins, Don Rich and Bonnie Guitar
    Jul 3, 1890
    Idaho becomes the 43rd state in the union. The Gem State becomes the birthplace for Judy Lynn and for The Sons Of The Pioneers' Tommy Doss
    Jan 4, 1896
    Utah becomes the 45th state in the union. The Beehive State provides a birthplace for Diamond Rio's Dan Truman, Marie Osmond, Ned Miller, Julianne Hough and the Osborn sisters, better known as SHeDAISY
    Aug 17, 1896
    Gold is discovered in Alaska, setting off the Klondike gold rush. It provides a backdrop for Lefty Frizzell's deceitful 1964 hit "Saginaw, Michigan" and Johnny Horton's crossover single "North To Alaska"
    Jul 1, 1898
    Colonel Teddy Roosevelt leads the Rough Riders as they capture San Juan Hill near Santiago, Cuba, during the Spanish-American War. The battle is referenced in The Henningsens' 2013 country hit "American Beautiful"
    Oct 15, 1899
    A jealous woman, Frankie Baker, kills Allen Britt in St. Louis, Missouri. The murder inspires the folk song "Frankie And Johnny," which appears in several incarnations, including a well-known Jimmie Rodgers version



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