This Day in Music History
April 4

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What happened in history on this day: April 4?

On April 4 in ...

  • 1929 - "New Moon" musical opens in London.
  • 1957 - Heitor Villa-Lobos' 10th Symphony, premieres in Paris France.
  • 1964 - The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" single goes #1 and stays #1 for five weeks.

Births on April 4

  • 1843 - Birth of Hans Richter Györ (Raab/Gyoer) in Hungary; conductor (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra).
  • 1875 - Birth of Pierre Monteux in Paris, France; conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra 1919-24).
  • 1913 - Birth of Frances Langford in Lakeland, Florida, USA; singer ("Armed Forces Hour", "Star Time").
  • 1915 - Birth of McKinley Morganfield AKA Muddy Waters; guitarist ("Hoochie Coochie Man") (dies 1983).
  • 1919 - Birth of Antony Tudor in England; choreographer (Metropolitan Opera 1957).
  • 1936 - Birth of Margo J Sylvia; rocker (Tune Weavers).
  • 1939 - Birth of Hugh Masekela in Wilbank, South Africa; trumpeter ("I Am Not Afraid").
  • 1941 - Birth of Major Lance; US boxer/dancer/singer ("Hey Little Girl").
  • 1948 - Birth of Berry Oakley in Chicago, Illinois, USA; rocker (Allman Brothers - "Ramblin' Man").
  • 1948 - Birth of Gail Davies in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, USA; country singer ("Blue Heartache").
  • 1948 - Birth of Pick Withers; rocker (Dire Straits).
  • 1951 - Birth of Steve Gatlin in Olney, Texas, USA; country singer (Gatlin Brothers - "Broken Lady").
  • 1952 - Birth of Dave Hill in England; rock guitarist (Slade - "Coz I Love You").
  • 1952 - Birth of Gary Moore; Irish rock guitarist ("Still Got the Blues", Thin Lizzy, Skid Row).
  • 1952 - Birth of Peter Haycock; rock guitarist ("All Along the Watchtower").
  • 1957 - Birth of Graeme Kelling; British pop guitarist (Deacon Blue - "Real Gone Kid").
  • 1963 - Birth of David Gavurin; English pop guitarist/composer (Sundays, Blind).
  • 1965 - Birth of Zwart Francis [Charles Thompson]; US singer/songwriter (Pixies).
  • 1986 - Birth of Eunhyuk; Korean singer (Super Junior).

Deaths on April 4

  • 1994 - Death of Virginia "Ginny" Simms at age 77; actress, singer (Kay Kyser Band).

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