1965
Little Jimmy Dickens was at #1 on the Country chart with the novelty song, “May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose.” Neal Merritt, who wrote the song, said it was inspired by one of the many comic putdowns uttered by host Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show.
1975
John Denver was at #1 on the US Country chart with Windsong his ninth album which contained the songs “I’m Sorry” and “Calypso,” which comprised a two-sided hit for Denver in the fall of 1975.
1982
Filmed in and around Memphis, Johnny Cash’s 1982 Christmas TV Special A Merry Memphis Christmas was recorded. The show included guest appearances by June Carter-Cash, Rosanne Cash, Crystal Gayle, Eddie Rabbitt, the gospel group Mighty Clouds Of Joy and Jack Clements.
1989
Alabama released “Southern Star” which went to #1 on the Country chart the fourth and final single and title track from the album Southern Star. It became the groups twenty-seventh #1 Country hit.
1999Toby Keith released “How Do You Like Me Now?!”, the second single from the album How Do You Like Me Now?!. The song spent five weeks at #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart.
2008
Tim McGraw made his first appearance on the American late-night live television sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
