1953
The funeral of Hank Williams took place at the Montgomery Auditorium. An estimated 20,000 to 25,000 people passed by the silver coffin, and the auditorium was filled with 2,750 mourners. His funeral was said to have been far larger than any ever held for any other citizen of Alabama. Williams had died in the back of his Cadillac travelling to a concert in Ohio.
1957
Born on this day near Pikeville, Kentucky, was Patty Loveless, country music singer, songwriter who has charted more than forty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including five #1’s including the 1988 “Timber, I’m Falling in Love.”
1966
Born on this day in Nashville,Tennessee, was Deana Carter country music artist who broke through in 1996 with the release of debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?, which has seen sales of over five million in the US.
1969
Dolly Parton became a member of The Grand Ole Opry.
1983
Alabama was at #1 on the US Country music album chart with Mountain Music, released in 1982, it is the award-winning third studio album by the country music group.
