1923.09.17 Born Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, Alabama. 1949 First hit / contract Hank Williams scores his first hit with "Lovesick Blues", signs contract with Grand Ol' Opry 1949.09.11 Hank Williams Europe Bound He makes a tour to three countries to visit the armed units that are stationed there. http://www.archives.state.al.us/hank/europe.html 1953.01.01 Deceased Problems with drugs and alcohol led to Hank Williams' premature death by heart attack at age 29 while en route to a show. http://www.archives.state.al.us/hank/dies.html 1954.09.09 Colossal Hank Williams Show Big party with 100.000 attendants. http://www.archives.state.al.us/hank/capitol.html 1968.09.12 Tourists grope their way to reach Williams' grave Quite a long Article explaining that the grave is hard to find. http://www.archives.state.al.us/hank/signs.html