Video: 'Richard & Mimi Fariña: Bold Marauder'
(Saturday, April 30, 1966, evening PDT) — American folksinger and novelist Richard Fariña, 29, was killed in a motorcycle accident today in Carmel Valley Village, California, after a book-signing party for his first novel, Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me.
Video: '1956 Senator Alben W. Barkley suffers heart attack after speaking at the Mock Democratic Convention'
(Monday, April 30, 1956, he collapsed at 5:15 p.m. EST, declared dead at 5:25 p.m. EST) — Alben W. Barkley, the 35th Vice President of the United States (1949-1953, under President Harry S. Truman), died today of a heart attack while addressing a student political convention at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He was 78. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Alben W. Barkley dies 60 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1956)
Video: 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tour - Cleveland, Ohio'
(Wednesday, April 30, 1986) — Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation voted today in New York to build the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland.
(Saturday, April 30, 1966) — “Good Lovin’” by The Young Rascals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Young Rascals peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1966)
Video: 'Bruce Springsteen Breaks Into Elvis' Graceland Home - Apr 29 - Today In Music'
(Friday, April 30, 1976, 3:00 a.m. CDT) — While in Memphis on tour, singer Bruce Springsteen paid a visit to Elvis Presley’s Graceland home this morning, climbing over the wall and running to the front door. Continue reading Bruce Springsteen jumps fence at Graceland 50 years ago this hour (Apr 30 1976)
