Knott's Berry Farm, 8039, Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, Orange County, California, 90620, United States
Academy of Country Music
CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins85% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 85%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better
UPI's[1] report datelined Buena Park, April 29, 1982 says the 17th annual Academy of Country Music Awards were 'held Thursday night at Knott's Berry Farm', and the ACM program carries a Dick Clark Company advertisement for the 'April 29, 1982 NBC-TV' telecast. Wikipedia[3] lists 30 April 1982, which conflicts and is not used. No start time is stated, so the pin is the all-day date.The 17th Academy of Country Music Awards were held on Thursday, 29 April 1982 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, hosted by Mickey Gilley, Conway Twitty and Dottie West; Alabama won Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year and Top Vocal Group.
1.00