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  • Jun 12, 1996
    The "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack earns a triple-platinum album from the RIAA. Contents include The Statler Brothers' "Flowers On The Wall," Dusty Springfield's "Son-Of-A Preacher Man" and Chuck Berry's "You Never Can Tell," plus Rick Nelson and Al Green, among others
    Jun 12, 1996
    Ronnie McDowell unveils a life-size statue of Elvis Presley, which took three years to create, during Fan Fair in Nashville
    Jun 13, 1996
    The album "Cracked Rear View," by Darius Rucker's rock band Hootie + The Blowfish, is certified 14-times platinum by the RIAA
    Jun 13, 1996
    "Kickin' It Up" earns John Michael Montgomery his first quadruple-platinum album from the RIAA
    Jun 13, 1996
    Songwriter Keith Palmer dies of cancer at his home in White House, Tennessee. His credits included Reba McEntire's "For My Broken Heart" and Johnny Rodriguez' "I Didn't (Every Chance I Had)"
    Jun 14, 1996
    Southern comedian Jeff Foxworthy receives a triple-platinum album from the RIAA for "You Might Be A Redneck If..."
    Jun 14, 1996
    George Martin, best known for producing The Beatles, is knighted in the United Kingdom. He also produced Kenny Rogers' country hits "Morning Desire" and "Tomb Of The Unknown Love"
    Jun 14, 1996
    Fun, fun, fun: The Beach Boys close Fan Fair at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds, singing their classics with Doug Supernaw, Lorrie Morgan, Sawyer Brown, Rodney Crowell, James House, Ricky Van Shelton, T. Graham Brown and Collin Raye
    Jun 15, 1996
    Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald dies of diabetes in Beverly Hills, California. She made one brief appearance in the Top 10 of the Billboard country chart, with her 1944 single "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street"
    Jun 15, 1996
    Alan Jackson gives a free concert on Center Hill Lake in Tennessee, with Shania Twain making a surprise appearance. Most of the audience, estimated at 15,000 people, watches from about 4,000 boats

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