Daily Archives: April 4, 2021

Senator John Heinz and 6 others killed in midair crash near Philadelphia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1991)

1990s


Video: '4 91 KYW NBC ABC Coverage of John Heinz Plane Crash'

(Thursday, April 4, 1991, 12:10 p.m. EST; during the Merion air disaster) — U.S. Senator John Heinz, a 52-year-old Republican from Pennsylvania, and six other people, including two children, died today in Lower Merion Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, when his chartered Piper Aerostar propeller-driven plane collided in the air with a Bell 412 helicopter inspecting the plane’s landing gear.
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‘Walking on Thin Ice’ by Yoko Ono peaks at #58 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, April 4, 1981) — “Walking on Thin Ice” by Yoko Ono peaked today at #58 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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William Henry Harrison becomes first U.S. president to die while in office 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1841)

1840s, U.S. Presidents


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(Sunday, April 4, 1841, 12:30 a.m. local time) — U.S. President William Henry Harrison, 68, died early today at the White House, becoming the first United States president to die in office.
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