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Jun 24, 1977
Elvis Presley's limosine comes to a stop at East Washington Avenue & North Stoughton Road in Madison, Wisconsin, so the King can break up a fight between two men and the son of a gas station owner. Presley strikes a karate pose and the stunned assailants halt the pounding
Jan 23, 1978
Singer/songwriter Josh Thompson is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "Beer On The Table" and the title track lead his first album, "Way Out Here," to a Top 10 debut in 2010. He also authors Blake Shelton's "I'll Name The Dogs," Thomas Rhett's "Be A Light" and Jason Aldean's collaboration with Miranda Lambert, "Drowns The Whiskey"
Apr 24, 1980
Danny Gokey is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After earning national attention as a contestant on FOX-TV's "American Idol" in 2009, he signs a recording deal with RCA, netting a Top 10 country album in 2010 with his debut, "My Best Days"
Oct 10, 1982
Gene Autry's California Angels are eliminated for the second time in postseason competition, as the Brewers defeat them 4-3 in Milwaukee's County Stadium, taking the series three games to two
Aug 6, 1984
When a Wisconsin burn victim is unable to attend Alabama's concert at the State Fair, lead singer Randy Owen visits him in the hospital
Nov 22, 1988
Janet Ertel, of The Chordettes, dies of cancer at her home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The 1950s harmony group netted pop hits with "Mr. Sandman" and "Born To Be With You," remade for country music by Emmylou Harris and Sonny James, respectively
Mar 20, 1989
The Everly Brothers' former record producer, Archie Bleyer, dies with Parkinson's disease in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Bleyer produced "Wake Up Little Susie," "Bye Bye Love" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream"
Sep 7, 1989
Evelyn Polfuss dies in Wisconsin at age 101. She was the mother of guitar legend and innovator Les Paul
Aug 27, 1990
Rock guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan dies in a helicopter crash in East Troy, Wisconsin. His keyboard player, Reese Wynans, goes into a one-year depression before moving to Nashville, where he plays on hits by Montgomery Gentry, Trisha Yearwood, John Michael Montgomery and Lee Roy Parnell
Jul 1, 1992
With Doug and Ricky Lee Phelps gone from the group, The Kentucky HeadHunters begin their first tour with new members Marc Orr and Anthony Kenney in Milwaukee
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