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johnny cash was born
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Brother Jack is nearly cut in half by a table saw and dies after a week of suffering. Cash later says that he felt guilt because he had gone fishing that day.
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graduated highschool
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enlisted in U.S. air force
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honorably discharged
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daughter, rosanne cash, is born
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Releases his first recording with Sun Records: "Hey Porter" and "Cry Cry Cry."
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June Carter and Cash win a Grammy for Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio or Group for their song, "Jackson
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Attempts suicide by crawling into Nickajack Cave in Tennessee. He comes out of the cave after having a religious relevation
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married June Carter
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best friend, roy orbisons house burns down killing two of his children. affects johnny greatly
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john carter, his first son is born
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Publishes an autobiography, Man in Black. It sells 1.3 million copies
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induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
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He is attacked by an ostrich in his wild animal park in Tennessee, crushing several ribs and having his stomach torn open. While recovering, he becomes addiction to painkillers
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june dies at the age of 73 in Nashville, Tennessee
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passes away
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country music association award
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"walk the line" movie is made in honor of johnny
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johnny and his wife guest star together on an episode of Little House on the Prairie, entitled "The Collection"
