- Today in 1972, Elvis Presley’s “Burnin’ Love” debuted on the charts. It was “the King’s” final top 10 hit, and his final gold single. In 1992, Travis Tritt recorded “Burnin’ Love” for the “Honeymoon In Vegas” film soundtrack.
- Today in 1978, Crystal Gayle topped the charts with the single, “Talking in Your Sleep.”
- Today in 1986, John Schneider’s single, “You’re the Last Thing I Needed Tonight,” topped the country charts.
- Today in 1994, the Tractors debuted on the country charts with “Baby Likes to Rock It.”
- Today in 1997, Lonestar’s Dean Sams and his wife, Kim, welcomed their first child, daughter Britney Deann.
- Today in 1998, Vince Gill’s album, “The Key,” debuted at the top of the country album chart.
- Today in 1999, Dwight Yoakam earns a double-platinum album, with “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.”
- Today in 2003, two members of Kenny Chesney’s video crew and a helicopter pilot escaped serious injury when the helicopter crashed while shooting footage for the video to “There Goes My Life.”
- Today in 2003, Dierks Bentley’s self-titled debut album was released.
- Today in 2014, Sam Hunt made his Grand Ole Opry debut with a performance of “Leave The Night On” and “Take Your Time.”
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