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  • May 12, 1928
    Pop songwriter Burt Bacharach is born in Kansas City, Missouri. Best known for the songs he co-writes with Hal David for Dionne Warwick, Bacharach earns country hits by writing Ronnie Milsap's "Any Day Now," Marty Robbins' "The Story Of My Life" and Sonny James' "Only Love Can Break A Heart"
    Sep 30, 1931
    Actress Angie Dickinson is born in Kulm, North Dakota. She's married to songwriter Burt Bacharach for 15 years. During that period, Sonny James covers Bacharach's song "Only Love Can Break A Heart" as a country hit
    Apr 9, 1933
    Broadway singer Paula Stewart is born in Chicago. She's destined to become the first wife of Burt Bacharach, who earns country hits as the songwriter of such titles as "Only Love Can Break A Heart," "The Story Of My Life" and "Any Day Now"
    Dec 22, 1953
    Pop songwriter Burt Bacharach marries Broadway singer Paula Stewart. He's destined to earn success in country music when his songs are recorded by Marty Robbins, Reba McEntire, Ronnie Milsap and Sonny James
    May 16, 1965
    Pop songwriter Burt Bacharach marries actress Angie Dickinson in Las Vegas. During the 15 years they're legally linked, he earns a country hit when Sonny James covers his song "Only Love Can Break A Heart," originally a pop hit for Gene Pitney
    Jul 14, 1966
    "Any Day Now" songwriter Burt Bacharach and his wife, Angie Dickinson, have a daughter, Lea "Nikki" Bacharach, at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles. The baby weighs less than two pounds and remains hospitalized until October 11
    Jul 31, 1969
    Elvis Presley begins a historic four-week run at Las Vegas' International Hotel with his first live show since 1961. In the audience are Liberace, Herb Alpert, Dick Clark, Cary Grant, Fats Domino, Burt Bacharach, Pat Boone and Paul Anka
    Sep 17, 1969
    Glen Campbell sings "(Sittin') On The Dock Of The Bay" with Dionne Warwick as CBS airs the special "Dionne Warwick: Souled Out." Her guests also include songwriter Burt Bacharach, comedian George Kirby and Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Sep 25, 1970
    Tom Jones performs the Curly Putman-written "Green, Green Grass Of Home" on his ABC-TV show "This Is Tom Jones." Guests on the episode include Burt Bacharach and the Ace Trucking Company
    May 15, 1972
    "Sea Of Heartbreak" songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David join the Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at New York's Americana Hotel. Other inductees include Leo Robin, Carl Sigman, Mitchell Parish, Haven Gillespie, Pete Seeger, Arthur Freed, Edgar Leslie, E.Y. Harburg and Andy Razaf

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