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    • Dec 25, 1893
    Belle Baker is born in New York City. She marries songwriter Maurice Abrahams, who authors Eddy Howard's 1947 country hit "Ragtime Cowboy Joe"
    Jan 16, 1894
    Songwriter Irving Mills is born in New York. In addition to the jazz classics "Mood Indigo" and "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," he writes Hank Williams' breakthrough hit, "Lovesick Blues"
    Apr 4, 1894
    Thomas Edison showcases the kinetoscope in New York for the first time. A forerunner to the movie projector, it leads eventually to the film business, providing an acting outlet for such country stars as Dolly Parton, Gene Autry and Randy Travis
    Jan 17, 1895
    Songwriter Harry Ruby is born in New York City. He writes "Who's Sorry Now?," a 1923 pop hit that's remade by Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies
    Jan 27, 1895
    "Look For The Silver Lining" songwriter Buddy De Sylva is born in New York City. In 1942, he co-founds Capitol Records, a launching pad for such country acts as Merle Haggard, Garth Brooks, Buck Owens and Keith Urban
    May 2, 1895
    Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart is born in New York City. The co-author of "My Funny Valentine" and "The Lady Is A Tramp," he also writes "Blue Moon," a pop song that The Mavericks cover for the "Apollo 13" soundtrack
    Jul 12, 1895
    Songwriter Oscar Hammerstein II is born in New York City. A composer of the musicals "Oklahoma!" and "The Sound Of Music," he also writes two 1920s songs that become country hits for Slim Whitman: "Indian Love Call" and "Rose-Marie"
    Aug 21, 1895
    Songwriter Benny Davis is born in New York. He authors two pop hits that are successfully remade in country music: "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You," by Margo Smith; and "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight," by Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen
    Jan 20, 1896
    Nathan Birnbaum is born in New York City. As George Burns, he emerges as one of the major comedy stars of the 20th century. He plays opposite John Denver in the movie "Oh, God!" and earns a country hit in 1980 with "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
    Nov 6, 1896
    The American Federation of Musicians, otherwise known as the musicians' union, is chartered in New York. All musicians who play on a "master" recording are paid through the union. Nashville's chapter is Local 257
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