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Dec 25, 1904
During riverboat captain Thomas Ryman's funeral at Nashville's Union Gospel Tabernacle, the building is renamed the Ryman Auditorium. It becomes a significant live venue, hosting the Grand Ole Opry for more than 30 years
Nov 4, 1941
Back in the town hall again: The city of Berwyn, Oklahoma, officially changes its name to Gene Autry, Oklahoma. The ceremony takes place during a broadcast of Autry's "Melody Ranch" radio show
Sep 1, 1962
Fifth Avenue in Nashville is renamed Opry Place between Broadway and Commerce, the block that houses the Ryman Auditorium. The designation is eventually ignored
May 16, 1965
The Jimmie Davis Tabernacle, a non-denominational place of worship named after the "You Are My Sunshine" singer, is dedicated near Jonesboro, Louisiana
Jun 29, 1971
The Memphis City Council decides to rename Highway 51 South, which runs by Graceland, as Elvis Presley Boulevard
Sep 25, 1971
West Plains, Missouri, celebrates Porter Wagoner Day by renaming a city street Porter Wagoner Boulevard
Jan 17, 1972
Elvis Presley Boulevard is dedicated in Memphis
Aug 23, 1972
The city of West Plains, Missouri, observes Jan Howard Day and opens the Jan Howard Expressway
May 12, 1974
A $2-million psychiatric facility is dedicated as the Johnny Cash Hospital in Decatur, Alabama. As a bronze plaque is unveiled at the ceremony, Cash says, "I feel higher than I ever did on dope"
Apr 17, 1975
Elvis Presley purchases a Convair 880 jet from Delta Airlines and names it the Lisa Marie. It costs $250,000, and he spends another $350,000 in a makeover, including a stereo system with 52 speakers
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