On This Day in Music: April
April's music history runs deep — a month of breakthrough records, unforgettable performances, and the birthdays of legends. Explore the milestones logged on each day of April.
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Standout moments of April
- Harry Belafonte April 25 Harry Belafonte died
- Paul Auster April 30 Paul Auster died
- Asha Bhosle April 12 Asha Bhosle died
- Estelle Harris April 2 Estelle Harris died
- DMX April 9 DMX died
- Moya Brennan April 13 Moya Brennan died
- Honor Blackman April 5 Honor Blackman died
- Adrian Willaert April 6 Adrian Willaert installed as singer of cardinal Ippolito I d'Este
- Alabama April 14 21st Academy of Country Music Awards: G Strait, Alabama, R McEntire
- Amilcare Ponchielli April 8 Amiliare Ponchielli's opera "La Gioconda," premieres in Milan