Today in country music history:

2002 - Freddy Fender was released from a San Antonio, Texas hospital after having a kidney transplant the week before. Fender had been having problems related to diabetes and hepatitis C. He died in 2006.

Birthdays:

Jeanne Pruett - singer, Grand Ole Opry star, "Satin Sheets"

Josh Kelley - singer

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