1937
Born on this day was American songwriter Don Pfrimmer. He is best known for co-writing many modern hits including “Meet in the Middle” by Diamond Rio and “My Front Porch Looking In” by Lonestar. He died of leukaemia on December 7, 2015 age 78.
1951
Born on this day Lodi, Wisconsin, was Tom Wopat, actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Luke Duke in the long-running 1979 television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He scored a handful of hits on the country charts including the 1988 “A Little Bit Closer.”
1954Elvis Presley played at the opening of the Lamar-Airways Shopping Center in Memphis Tennessee. Johnny Cash was in the audience and after the show met Elvis for the first time.
1991
Born on this day in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, was Hunter Hayes, American country music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His self-titled debut album released in 2011 included the Top 20 country single “Storm Warning” and the #1 singles “Wanted” and “Somebody’s Heartbreak”.
