Video: 'Liberace and Elvis at the New Frontier - April 1956'
(Monday, April 23, 1956) — Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut today, opening for comedian Shecky Greene. Presley’s engagement was canceled after a week because of poor ticket sales, and he didn’t return to Vegas for 13 years.
Video: 'Ramones First Album' (14 videos)
(Friday, April 23, 1976) — “Ramones,” the debut studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, was released today by Sire Records.
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” by Cher peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “Sign of the Times” by Petula Clark peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, April 23, 1966) — “What Now My Love” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'William Shakespeare - Mini Biography'
(Tuesday, April 23, 1616) — William Shakespeare, an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist, died today in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, at the age of 52.
