1945 – Elvis Presley appeared in a talent show at the age of 10. It was his first public appearance. He won 2nd place and $5.
1945 – Stan Kenton and his orchestra recorded “Painted Rhythm.”
1957 – “The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom” premiered on ABC-TV.
1961 – Jimmie Rodgers, Fred Rose, and Hank Williams became the first to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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