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    • Jan 21, 1942
    Mac Davis is born in Lubbock, Texas. After writing the Elvis Presley hits "In The Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy," he becomes an actor, TV host and recording artist. His biggest country hits include "It's Hard To Be Humble" and the autobiographical "Texas In My Rear View Mirror"
    Oct 15, 1955
    One day after opening for Bill Haley & The Comets, Buddy Holly--performing with future record producer Bob Montgomery--opens an Elvis Presley show in Lubbock. In the audience is 13-year-old Mac Davis
    Mar 16, 1968
    Over 300 unarmed civilians are killed during the My Lai Massacre in South Vietnam. When it is reported on TV, Mac Davis responds emotionally. His son's reaction to his tears inspires Davis to write the future Elvis Presley hit "Don't Cry Daddy"
    Feb 18, 1970
    Mac and Sarah Davis are married in Las Vegas
    Sep 29, 1970
    Mac Davis performs "In The Ghetto" on NBC's "The Don Knotts Show"
    Oct 14, 1970
    Bobby Bare performs "Detroit City" on ABC-TV's "The Johnny Cash Show," also featuring Jose Feliciano, Linda Ronstadt, Mac Davis and June Carter Cash. Carl Perkins covers "I'll Fly Away," and the Man In Black does "Five Feet High And Rising," "Proud Mary" and "These Hands"
    Oct 22, 1970
    United Artists releases Bobby Goldsboro's single "Watching Scotty Grow," authored by Mac Davis
    Feb 7, 1971
    Mac Davis and Dionne Warwick drop by on CBS-TV's "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour." Warwick and Campbell collaborate on "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "I Say A Little Prayer"
    Aug 31, 1971
    Mac Davis performs "Something's Burning" on NBC-TV's "Make Your Own Kind Of Music." Featuring Mark Lindsay and hosts The Carpenters, the episode also welcomes Helen Reddy
    Mar 1, 1972
    Future country star Mac Davis begins three days of recording that produce his first hit, the pop single "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me"
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