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Jan 24, 1955
Ira Hayes dies after a night of drinking in Bapchule, Arizona. One of the men who raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi at Iwo Jima, he struggled with his fame after the war, his story inspiring the Johnny Cash hit "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes"
Aug 7, 1959
Michael Peterson is born in Tucson, Arizona. He wins the Male Star of Tomorrow trophy in the TNN/Music City News awards in 1999, on the heels of a debut album that brings hits with "Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie" and "From Here To Eternity"
Jul 14, 1960
Guitarist Ray Herndon is born in Phoenix. After playing with Lyle Lovett, he joins McBride & The Ride, gaining four Top 10 hits in the early-1990s, including "Sacred Ground," "Going Out Of My Mind" and "Love On The Loose, Heart On The Mend"
Dec 31, 1963
Heather Louise See is born in Tucson, Arizona. She will become Heather McCartney several years later after her mother, Linda Eastman See, marries "I Feel Fine" songwriter Paul McCartney
Nov 16, 1964
Bobby Bare sees Waylon Jennings perform at J.D.s in Phoenix. The next day, on his way to Las Vegas, Bare calls Chet Atkins and urges him to sign Jennings to RCA
Oct 9, 1967
Elvis Presley begins filming the western "Stay Away, Joe" in Sedona, Arizona
Nov 22, 1967
Elvis Presley concludes location shooting in Sedona, Arizona, for his western comedy "Stay Away, Joe"
Mar 2, 1968
The city of Phoenix observes Merle Haggard Day
Jul 22, 1968
Elvis Presley begins filming the western "Charro!" in Apache Junction, Arizona, requiring him to grow a beard
Aug 27, 1968
KNIX-FM signs on the air in Phoenix. Previously operated as a classical station, the signal was purchased for $75,000 by Buck Owens
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