In History – Garth SWEEPS ACM’s

TODAY IN HISTORY - April 24th:

1907 - Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened.

1991 - 26th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks sweeps ACM's..."Entertainer Of The Year", Video of the Year for "the Dance", Album Of The Year for "No Fences", Top Male Vocalist ", Song Of The Year "The Dance" & Single Of The Year "Friends In Low Places"
1996 - 31st Academy of Country Music Awards: Shania Twain

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1934 - Shirley MacLaine, Richmond Va, actress/mystic (Irma la Douce)
1942 - Barbra Streisand, Brooklyn New York, American singer/actress/award winner (People)
1982 - Kelly Clarkson, Fort Worth, Texas, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series American Idol
2013 - Actress and director Melissa Gilbert (48) weds actor Timothy Busfield (55) at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California

GOODBYE TO:

1986 - Wallis Simpson [Duchess of Windsor], British King Edward VIII abdicated for her, dies at 89
2004 - Estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b. 1906)
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