1920
The National Football League was formed!
It was founded in Canton, Ohio – which is now the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
1923
Happy Birthday to Hank Williams!
Hiram King Williams was born on September 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Alabama
Williams is regarded the most important country music artists of all time. He recorded 35 singles, including 11 that ranked #1.
He passed away at the age of 29 on January 1, 1953
1977
Reba McEntire made her Grand Ole Opry debut!
She almost did not make it in the door!…A guard at the Opry gate missed her name on the night’s list of performers!
Her parents and older sister, Alice, drove 1,400 miles round trip from their Oklahoma home to see what turned out to be Reba’s three-minute performance that night
-Tyler Jackson
