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What happened in history on this day: April 22?
On April 22 in ...
- 1876 - Tchaikovsky completes his "Swan Lake" ballet.
- 1927 - First performance of Roger Sessions' Symphony in E.
- 1978 - The One Love Peace Concert is held at National Heroes Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. Bob Marley unites two opposing political leaders at this concert, bringing peace to the civil war-ridden streets of the city.
Births on April 22
- 1658 - Birth of Giuseppe Torelli Italy, composer (Concerti Grossi op 8).
- 1916 - Birth of Yehudi Menuhin in New York City, New York, USA; violinist/conductor (Bartok's Sonata).
- 1922 - Birth of Charles Mingus in Arizona, USA; jazz musician ("Pithecanthropus Erectus") (dies 1979).
- 1922 - Birth of Lou Stein in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; pianist (Tonight! America After Dark).
- 1926 - Birth of Bob Flannigan in Greencastle, Indiana, USA; singer (Four Freshmen).
- 1936 - Birth of Glen Campbell in Delight, Arkansas, USA; actor/singer ("Rhinestone Cowboy", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Galveston", "Wichita Lineman").
- 1937 - Birth of Jack Nitzsche; composer/songwriter (An Officer and a Gentleman).
- 1943 - Birth of Mel Carter; singer ("Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me").
- 1950 - Birth of Peter Frampton in Kent, England; guitarist/vocalist ("Frampton Comes Alive").
- 1969 - Birth of Craig Logan in Scotland; rock bassist (Brothers Front, Bon Jovi-New Jersey).
- 1979 - Birth of Daniel Johns; Australian musician (Silverchair).
- 1984 - Birth of Amelle Berrabah, British singer (Sugababes).
Deaths on April 22
- 1977 - Charles Sanford, orchestra leader (Your Show of Shows), dies at age 71.
- 1980 - Death of Jane Froman at age 72 from chronic heart and lung disease; singer ("I Only Have Eyes for You", "I'll Walk Alone", "I Believe", Jane Froman's USA Canteen TV show).
- 2003 - Death of Felice Bryant at age 77; songwriter ("All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Bye Bye Love", "Wake Up Little Susie", "Raining In My Heart").
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