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    • Apr 6, 1883
    Vernon Dalhart is born in Jefferson, Texas. After working in a variety of styles, his 1924 recording of "The Wreck Of The Old '97" and "The Prisoner's Song" becomes country music's first million-seller
    Sep 13, 1916
    Vernon Dalhart conducts his first recording session, cutting a light classical piece, "Just A Word Of Sympathy," for Columbia in New York City. Eight years later, he begins recording country music
    May 14, 1924
    Vernon Dalhart records "The Wreck Of The Old '97" for the first time for Edison Records. He remakes the landmark single three months later for Victor
    Aug 13, 1924
    Vernon Dalhart records "The Wreck Of The Old '97" and "The Prisoner's Song" in New York. The two sides form the first million-selling single in country music history
    Nov 1, 1924
    Edison Records releases Vernon Dalhart's "The Wreck Of The Old '97." Dalhart's subsequent Victor recording of the song is widely regarded as the first million-selling single in country music history
    Sep 15, 1948
    Vernon Dalhart dies in Bridgeport, Connecticut. His 1924 recording of "The Wreck Of The Old '97" is widely regarded as country music's first million-selling single
    Oct 12, 1970
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts its first 20 members. The list includes: Gene Autry, Vernon Dalhart, Leon Payne, Ernest Tubb, Bob Miller, Rex Griffin and Vic McAlpin
    Nov 14, 1975
    Sonny James records the Vernon Dalhart classic "The Prisoner's Song" in the morning at Columbia Studio B in Nashville
    Jun 11, 1976
    Ronnie Milsap, Mickey Gilley, Jim Ed Brown and Mac Davis are added to the Walkway of Stars at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Also inducted are C.W. McCall, Ray Whitley, Vernon Dalhart, Ramblin' Tommy Scott, Bob Atcher, Hoyt Axton, Red River Dave McEnery and Joe E. Lewis
    Oct 12, 1981
    Country pioneer Vernon Dalhart and Grand Ole Opry announcer Grant Turner join the Country Music Hall of Fame during the 15th annual Country Music Association awards, held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville
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