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Born on This Day in 1932, the “Silver Fox” Country-Rockabilly Legend Behind One of the Most Controversial Moments in Country Music History

Charlie Rich, who helped pioneer the "countrypolitan" sound of the '70s, was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Colt, Arkansas.
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This day in history: December 16, 1769, Mercer University’s namesake is born

MACON, Ga. (WALB) - On December 16, 1769, Jesse Mercer, the namesake of Mercer University, was born. Mercer is an icon in ...

This day in history, Joseph Biedenharn was born on December 13, 1866

On December 13, 1866, Joseph Biedenharn was born. At age 22 he inherited his family’s confectionary business and renamed it ...
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Born on This Day in 1944, the “Dynamite” Singer Who Bridged the Gap Between Pop and Country with Her Seven-Decade-Long Career

Eighty-one years ago today, the history-making singer who was an international sensation before she could drive was born in ...
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This Day in History: December 3, 1936, Broadway playwright was born in Georgia

ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - On December 3, 1936, the writer of the beloved Broadway musical “Parade” was born in Georgia. While “Parade” may be his most famous work right now, Alfred Uhry has earned a ...
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This Day in History: December 5, 1932, Little Richard born in Georgia

MACON, Ga. (WALB) - On December 5, 1932, rock and roll legend Little Richard was born in Macon, Georgia. Little Richard is ...
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This Day in History: November 18

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this date in 1928, Walt Disney released “Steamboat Willie,” the first animated film ...