Monthly Archives: April 2026

Masaharu Homma executed by firing squad for Bataan Death March 80 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1946)


Video: 'Execution of Japanese General Responsible for the Bataan death March in Philippines - Masaharu Homma'

(Wednesday, April 3, 1946, 12:53 a.m. Philippine Standard Time) — Lieut. Gen. Masaharu Homma, the 58-year-old Japanese commander held responsible for the Bataan Death March that killed 17,200 American and Filipino captives, was executed by firing squad today in Los Baños, Laguna, a few kilometers from the former internment camp at the University of the Philippines Los Baños

Wings release ‘Silly Love Songs’/’Cook of the House’ single 50 years ago today (Apr 2 1976)


Video: 'Wings - Silly Love Songs (Official Music Video)'

(Friday, April 2, 1976) — The single “Silly Love Songs“/”Cook of the House” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American band Wings was released today in the U.S. (Apr. 30, 1976, in the UK), the first single from the group’s album Wings at the Speed of Sound. Continue reading Wings release ‘Silly Love Songs’/’Cook of the House’ single 50 years ago today (Apr 2 1976)

‘Woman’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 2 1966)

(Saturday, April 2, 1966) — “Woman” by Peter and Gordon (written by Paul McCartney of The Beatles under a pseudonym) peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Woman’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 2 1966)

Four killed as bomb rips TWA plane on way to Athens 40 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1986)


Video: 'T 780 NIghtline Bombing of TWA 840 TWA bombing April 2, 1986'

(Wednesday, April 2, 1986, 2:32 p.m. Eastern European Summer Time) — Four American passengers, including an 8-month-old girl, her mother and grandmother, were killed today when a terrorist bomb exploded aboard a TWA jetliner en route from Rome to Athens, Greece. Continue reading Four killed as bomb rips TWA plane on way to Athens 40 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1986)

Apple Computer Company founded to market Steve Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer 50 years ago today (Apr 1 1976)


Video: 'History of Apple Company | Steve Jobs to Tim Cook [1976-2021]'

(Thursday, April 1, 1976)Apple Computer Company was established today by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne to market Wozniak’s Apple I personal computer.

David Bowie releases first solo single 60 years ago today (Apr 1 1966)


Video: 'Do Anything You Say'

(Friday, April 1, 1966) — David Bowie’s first single, “Do Anything You Say,” backed with “Good Morning Girl,” was released today in Britain. Continue reading David Bowie releases first solo single 60 years ago today (Apr 1 1966)