1996 Death Minnie Pearl, country comedienne (Grand Ole Opry), dies at 84 1984 Death Ernest Tubb, singer (Grand Ole Opry), dies at 70 1979 Event "Broadway Opry '79" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 6 performances 1979 Event "Broadway Opry '79" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 6 performances 1974 Event 1st performance at new Grand Ole Opry House at Opryland in Nashville 1969 Event Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash combine on a Grand Ole Opry TV special 1950 Event Radio's "Grand Ole Opry" is broadcasted on TV for 1st time 1950 Event Hank Snow's 1st appearance on "Grand Ole Opry" 1935 Birthday Justin Tubb, born in San Antonio, Texas, country singer, Grand Ole Opry 1933 Birthday Goldie Hill, Karnes County, Texas, country singer, Grand Ole Opry 1927 Event Grand Ole Opry makes its 1st radio broadcast, in Nashville, TN 1927 Birthday Carl Smith, born in Maynardville, Tennessee, country singer, Grand Ole Opry 1926 Event DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville's Grand Ole Opry 1925 Birthday Jimmy Dickens, Bolt, West Virginia, country singer, Grand Ole Opry 1925 Event Grand Ole Opry premieres as WSM Barn Dance on WSM radio Nashville Tn 1920 Birthday Del Wood, born in Nashville, Tennessee, given name Polly Adelaide Hendricks Hazelwood, singer, pianist, recorded for Tennessee Records label, performed on the Grand Ole Opry 1919 Birthday Kitty Wells, born in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer, Grand Ole Opry 1912 Birthday Minnie Pearl, Tennessee, Grand Old Opry, Hee-Haw
