This Week in Nashville History

July 9th
A train accident occurred in Davidson County at Dutchman's Bend on July 9th, 1918 when two trains collided killing over 100 people.

July 10th
Riverfront Park is dedicated on July 10th, 1983.

July 11th
Dr. R.L.C. White editor and proprietor of the Lebanon Herald, was born June 11, 1844.

July 12th
Today in 1961, Bill Anderson joins the Grand Ole Opry.

July 13th
General Nathan Bedford Forest was born on July 13th, 1821.

July 14th
"The Eddy Arnold Show" premiered on CBS-TV today in 1952.

July 15th
In 1982, Sun Records saxophonist Bill Justis, age 55, dies in Nashville.

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