Audio: 'Julian Lennon Tribute Video 2010'
(Monday, April 8, 1963) — Musician John Charles Julian Lennon, the only child of Beatle John Lennon and Cynthia Powell (Lennon’s first wife) and the first child of one of The Beatles, was born today at Sefton General Hospital in Liverpool, England.
Video: 'Pablo Picasso Biography'
(Sunday, April 8, 1973, 5:40 a.m. EST) — Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, died today in Mougins, France, at age 91. His final words were “Drink to me, drink to my health, you know I can’t drink any more.”
Video: 'Bee Gees - To Love Somebody'
(Saturday, April 7, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Gladys Knight & the Pips and Jerry Lee Lewis were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by the Bee Gees. Continue reading The Bee Gees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Off The Ground'
(Tuesday, April 6, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney released “Off The Ground“/”Cosmically Conscious” and “Biker Like an Icon“/”Things We Said Today,” the second singles from his album Off The Ground, today in the U.S. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Off The Ground/Cosmically Conscious,’ ‘Biker Like an Icon/Things We Said Today’ singles in USA 20 years ago today (1993)
Video: 'Ron Blomberg on the DH'
(Friday, April 6, 1973) — Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees became Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter today as he faced pitcher Luis Tiant of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Blomberg was walked with the bases loaded; Boston won the game, 15-5.
Video: Apr. 6, 1973 (at 16:11)
(Friday, April 6, 1973; during the Watergate scandal) — White House Counsel John Dean, convinced that the Watergate cover-up is spiraling out of control, approached Senate investigators today.
Video: 'The Beatles Home Video. Part 1' (Apr. 4, 1963)
(Thursday, April 4, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed this afternoon as they left BBC Paris Studio in London for a gig in Stowe.
Video: 'President John F. Kennedy's 53rd Press Conference (April 3, 1963)'
(Wednesday, April 3, 1963, 4:00 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy says 9,000 Soviet troops and technical experts have left Cuba since November, about 4,000 of them within the past six weeks.
Expressing hope of further withdrawals, Kennedy told his news conference today that a rough calculation indicates about 12,000 to 13,000 Soviet citizens remain in Cuba. Continue reading Kennedy says 9,000 Russian personnel have left Cuba 50 years ago this hour (1963)
(Thursday, April 2, 1863; during the American Civil War) — Food shortages incited thousands of people, mostly women, to riot today in Richmond, Virginia, and demand that the Confederate government release emergency supplies. Citizens broke into shops and began seizing clothing, shoes, food and even jewelry before the Militia arrived to restore order.
Video: '1963 General Hospital Promo'
(Monday, April 1, 1963, 1:00 p.m. EST) — General Hospital, a daytime television medical drama, debuted this afternoon on ABC, starring John Beradino and Emily McLaughlin.
