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    • Nov 5, 1914
    Roy Horton is born near Broad Top, Pennsylvania. In the 1940s, he becomes a publisher with Peer-Southern Music, and in 1950 he plays on The Pinetoppers' only hit, "Mockin' Bird Hill." He enters the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982
    Mar 28, 1915
    Pop songwriter Jay Livingston is born in McDonald, Pennsylvania. Three of his songs become country hits, including "Buttons And Bows," for Gene Autry; "The Hanging Tree," for Marty Robbins; and "Mona Lisa," for both Moon Mullican and Willie Nelson
    Sep 4, 1915
    Singer/actor Dick Thomas is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He scores hits with several western-themed songs during the post-war '40s, including "Sioux City Sue" and "The Beaut From Butte"
    Jun 17, 1916
    Songwriter Terry Gilkyson is born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He writes Tennessee Ernie Ford's 1950 hit "The Cry Of The Wild Goose"
    May 6, 1917
    Songwriter Kal Mann is born in Philadelphia. He authors Elvis Presley's "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
    Oct 15, 1917
    Entertainment executive Alan Livingston is born in McDonald, Pennsylvania. He runs Capitol Records in the 1960s, when the label includes The Beatles, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, The Beach Boys, Sonny James and Buck Owens
    Nov 22, 1917
    Songwriter Bernie Lowe is born in Philadelphia. He authors Elvis Presley's hit "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear"
    Oct 18, 1918
    Singer/pianist/songwriter Bobby Troup is born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Known for his work with Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra, he writes "Route 66," which earns a country Grammy nomination for Asleep At The Wheel
    Nov 2, 1920
    KDKA in Pittsburgh goes on the air, becoming America's first radio station
    Nov 21, 1920
    Baseball player Stan Musial is born in Donora, Pennsylvania. His career with the St. Louis Cardinals launches him into the Baseball Hall of Fame and earns him a mention in Bill Anderson's 1970 country hit "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone"
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