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Nashville in July 1966 was electric—legendary musicians rocked Cheekwood’s Swan Ball, a Vietnam vet watched his wife become a citizen, and scuba diving became a local trend. But chaos followed: lightning toppled a radio tower, floods shut down streets, and even a movie got pulled for obscenity before being reinstated. Politicians campaigned hard, a new go-go club lit up downtown, and thousands packed for a gospel singalong. Weather turned wild—heatwaves made bears soak in sprays, storms downed power lines. It was a whirlwind month capturing Nashville’s vibrant, chaotic soul nearly six decades ago.

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