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    • 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"
    Jan 7, 1926
    Actor and comedian George Burns marries Gracie Allen in Cleveland, Ohio. More than 50 years later, he notches a country hit with "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
    Nov 23, 1945
    Dale Evans appears in Hollywood's annual Santa Claus Lane parade, alongside George Burns, Hoagy Carmichael and Abbott & Costello
    Oct 12, 1950
    "The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show" debuts on CBS-TV. Some 30 years later, Burns scores a country hit with "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
    Nov 6, 1954
    Future country hitmaker George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, appear on the cover of TV Guide
    Oct 8, 1955
    Future country hitmaker George Burns shares the cover of TV Guide with wife and comedic partner Gracie Allen
    Dec 1, 1956
    More than two decades before recording the country hit "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again," George Burns shares the cover of TV Guide with Gracie Allen
    Sep 28, 1957
    Comedian and future country singer George Burns shares the cover of TV Guide magazine with Gracie Allen
    Sep 22, 1958
    With Gracie Allen's retirement from show business, "The George Burns & Gracie Allen Show" airs for the last time on CBS-TV. Burns goes on to record the country hit "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
    Oct 21, 1958
    Following the show-business retirement of his wife, Gracie Allen, "The George Burns Show" debuts on CBS. The comedian becomes a country singer in 1979, with his recording of "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again"
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