July 16th
Professional Baseball Pitcher, William Van Landingham was born in Columbia on July 16th, 1970.
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July 18th
In 1954, Ricky Skaggs is born in Cordell, Kentucky.
July 19th
In 1975, Lefty Frizzell died in Nashville at the age of 47.
July 20th
Singer, T G Sheppard was born in Humbolt on July 20th, 1942.
July 21st
Lefty Frizzell joins the Grand Ole Opry in 1951.
July 22nd
An early star of the Grand Ole Opry, Dad Pickard is born in Ashland City on July 22nd, 1874.
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