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    • Dec 1, 1945
    Bette Midler is born in Paterson, New Jersey. She records the pop hit "The Rose," which Conway Twitty later turns into a country single, and remakes Gary Morris' "The Wind Beneath My Wings" as a pop recording
    Jan 7, 1976
    Donna Fargo and Tammy Wynette are both included on Mr. Blackwell's annual list of the 10 worst-dressed women, which also features Caroline Kennedy, Jackie Onassis, Bette Midler and Tatum O'Neal
    Oct 10, 1979
    "The Rose," starring Bette Midler, debuts in movie theaters. Conway Twitty later covers the title track
    Nov 7, 1979
    "The Rose," a movie based on the life of Janis Joplin, debuts in American theaters, with Bette Midler in the starring role. The film yields a hit with the title track, which Conway Twitty remakes as a country recording three years later
    Dec 15, 1979
    Atlantic releases "The Rose," the soundtrack to the Bette Midler motion picture. Conway Twitty remakes the title track as a country hit three years later
    Jul 25, 1980
    Bette Midler's pop single "The Rose" is certified gold by the RIAA. Conway Twitty records it as a country hit three years later
    Jan 3, 1981
    Debby Boone sings "You Light Up My Life" on TV's "Solid Gold." The episode also features Bette Midler, Peter Allen and John Cougar Mellencamp
    Jan 16, 1981
    "Dallas" star Larry Hagman hosts "The Midnight Special" on NBC. Among his guests: George Burns, Marie Osmond, Olivia Newton-John, Bette Midler and Tanya Tucker, who sings "Can I See You Tonight" and "Pecos Promenade"
    Feb 25, 1981
    Bette Midler wins Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female--for the title track from the movie "The Rose"--during the 23rd annual Grammy Awards in New York
    Jan 7, 1985
    A bridal picture lands Olivia Newton-John on the cover of People magazine along with Bette Midler, Jamie Lee Curtis and Muriel Hemingway
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