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SOUL SINGER WAS BORN ON THIS DAY
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004)
Charles was a singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as
one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and
was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius."
COUNTRY STAR BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1923
Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953)
Singer, songwriter, guitarist Hank Williams was the country’s first superstar thanks to hits "Your Cheatin’ Heart" and "Hey, Good
Lookin’."

PIONEERING ROCK STAR BORN ON THIS DAY
The rock star scored early hits like "That’ll Be the Day" and
"Peggy Sue” before he was killed in rock ‘n’ roll’s most
famous plane crash at age 22.
Holly was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him
number 13 in its list of 100 Greatest Artists in 2010.
Last photo of Buddy during concert at the Surf
Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa. (February 2, 1959)

THE MOST FLOWERS SOLD IN A SINGLE DAY
The day of Elvis Presley’s funeral, August 17, 1977, FTD delivered
more than 3,100 floral arrangements, wiping out Memphis-area
florists and setting a record for the most flowers sold in the US
in a single day.

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