1964
Event
The Beatles
The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 5 weeks
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Born on April 4
1977
Birth
Adam Dutkiewicz
Adam Dutkiewicz, American guitarist and producer(Killswitch Engage) was born
1957
Birth
Ali El Haggar
Ali El Haggar, Egyptian singer and actor was born
1979
Birth
Andy McKee
Andy McKee, American musician was born
1919
Birth
Antony Tudor
Antony Tudor, England, choreographer (Metropolitan Opera 1957) was born
1895
Birth
Arthur Murray
Arthur Murray, NYC, dancer (Arthur Murray Dance Party) was born
1978
Birth
Aska Yang
Aska Yang, Taiwanese singer was born
1948
Birth
Berry Oakley
Berry Oakley, Chicago Ill, rocker (Allman Brothers-Ramblin' Man) was born
1965
Birth
Black Francis
Black Francis, [Charles Thompson], US singer/songwriter (Pixies) was born
1958
Birth
Cazuza
Cazuza, Brazilian poet, singer and composer (d. 1990) was born
1952
Birth
Dave Hill
Dave Hill, England, rock guitarist (Slade-Coz I Love You) was born
1963
Birth
David Gavurin
David Gavurin, English pop guitarist/composer (Sundays, Blind) was born
1922
Birth
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein, NYC, movie music composer (Robot Monster) was born
1925
Birth
Erna Spoorenberg
Erna Spoorenberg, Dutch singer was born
1905
Birth
Eugene Bozza
Eugene Bozza, composer was born
1913
Birth
Frances Langford
Frances Langford, Lakeland Fla, singer (Armed Forces Hour, Star Time) was born
1731
Birth
Francisco Morera
Francisco Morera, composer was born
1935
Birth
Francois-Bernard Mache
Francois-Bernard Mache, composer was born
1879
Birth
Gabriel Groulez
Gabriel Groulez, composer was born
1948
Birth
Gail Davies
Gail Davies, Broken Bow Ok, country singer (Blue Heartache) was born
1952
Birth
Gary Moore
Gary Moore, Irish rock guitarist (Skid Row-Oh Pretty Woman) was born
1957
Birth
Graeme Kelling
Graeme Kelling, British pop guitarist (Deacon Blue-Real Gone Kid) was born
1843
Birth
Hans Richter
Hans Richter, composer was born
1939
Birth
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela, Wilbank South Africa, trumpeter (I Am Not Afraid) was born
1960
Birth
Jane Eaglin
Jane Eaglin, English soprano was born
1836
Birth
Jerome Hopkins
Jerome Hopkins, composer was born
1972
Birth
Jill Scott
Jill Scott, American soul singer was born
1716
Birth
John Evangelist Schreiber
John Evangelist Schreiber, composer was born
1980
Birth
Johnny Borrell
Johnny Borrell, English singer (Razorlight) was born
1804
Birth
Joseph Fischhof
Joseph Fischhof, composer was born
1875
Birth
Jozef Szulc
Jozef Szulc, composer was born
1942
Birth
Kris Jensen
Kris Jensen, rocker was born
1949
Birth
Larry Lingle
Larry Lingle, rocker was born
1978
Birth
Lemar
Lemar, English R'n'B singer was born
1972
Birth
Magnus Sveningsson
Magnus Sveningsson, Swedish musician (The Cardigans) was born
1939
Birth
Major Lance
Major Lance, American singer (d. 1994) was born
1936
Birth
Margo J Sylvia
Margo J Sylvia, rocker (Tune Weavers) was born
1882
Birth
Mary Howe
Mary Howe, composer was born
1955
Birth
Mick Mars
Mick Mars, rocker was born
1966
Birth
Mike Starr [Michael]
Mike Starr [Michael], Honolulu Hawaii, musician (Alice in Chains bassist), (d. 2011) was born
1928
Birth
Monty Norman
Monty Norman, composer/writer was born
1913
Birth
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters, [McKinley Morganfield], American blues guitarist (Hoochie Coochie Man) was born
1752
Birth
Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli
Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, composer (Andromeda) was born
1872
Birth
Nikolai Amani
Nikolai Amani, composer was born
1957
Birth
Nobuyoshi Kuwano
Nobuyoshi Kuwano, Japanese musician (Rats & Star) was born
1872
Birth
Pauline de Haan-Manifarges
Pauline de Haan-Manifarges, Dutch singer was born
1948
Birth
Pick Withers
Pick Withers, rocker (Dire Straits) was born
1875
Birth
Pierre Monteux
Pierre Monteux, Paris France, conductor (Boston Symph Orch 1919-24) was born
1994
Birth
Risako Sugaya
Risako Sugaya, Japanese singer was born
1947
Birth
Salvatore Sciarrino
Salvatore Sciarrino, composer was born
1933
Birth
Seoirse Bodley
Seoirse Bodley, composer was born
1940
Birth
Sharon Sheeley
Sharon Sheeley, American songwriter was born
1762
Birth
Stephen Storace
Stephen Storace, composer was born
1951
Birth
Steve Gatlin
Steve Gatlin, Olney Tx, country singer (Gatlin Bros-Broken Lady) was born
1755
Birth
Vincenc Masek
Vincenc Masek, composer was born
1740
Birth
Wolfgang Nicolaus Haueisen
Wolfgang Nicolaus Haueisen, composer was born
1965
Birth
Zwart Francis
Zwart Francis, [Charles Thompson], US singer/songwriter (Pixies) was born
Died on April 4
1967
Death
Al Lewis
Al Lewis, American songwriter (b. 1901)
2020
Death
Alex Harvey
Alex Harvey died
1992
Death
Arthur Russell
Arthur Russell, American cellist (b. 1951)
2020
Death
Barry Allen
Barry Allen died
1993
Death
Bep [Alberta B] Ogterop
Bep [Alberta B] Ogterop, [Rita la Roche], singer, dies
2025
Death
Bernard Ringeissen
Bernard Ringeissen died
1934
Death
Braulio Dueno Colon
Braulio Dueno Colon, composer, dies at 80
1662
Death
Davis Mell
Davis Mell, composer, dies at 57
1806
Death
Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer
Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer, composer, dies at 84
1931
Death
George Whitefield Chadwick
George Whitefield Chadwick, composer, dies at 76
1978
Death
Gino Contilli
Gino Contilli, composer, dies at 70
2023
Death
Jack Vreeswijk
Jack Vreeswijk died
1977
Death
Jeno Zador
Jeno Zador, composer, dies at 82
2022
Death
Joe Messina
Joe Messina died
1908
Death
Josef Sucher
Josef Sucher, composer, dies at 64
1996
Death
Joy Newton
Joy Newton, dancer, dies at 82
1944
Death
Karel Weis
Karel Weis, composer, dies at 82
1996
Death
Larry Laprise
Larry Laprise, songwriter, dies at 83
2020
Death
Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute died
1967
Death
Mischa Elman
Mischa Elman, Ukraine/US violinist, dies at 76
1995
Death
Peter Brinson
Peter Brinson, dance educationalist, dies at 67
1943
Death
Raoul Laparra
Raoul Laparra, composer, dies at 66
1980
Death
Red Sovine
Red Sovine, American country music singer (b. 1917)
2026
Death
Sajida Obaidl
Sajida Obaidl died
2011
Death
Scott Columbus
Scott Columbus, American drummer (Manowar) (b. 1956)
1972
Death
Stefan Wolpe
Stefan Wolpe, German composer (Zeus & Elidco), dies at 69
2020
Death
Susanna Ramel
Susanna Ramel died
1992
Death
Sy Kramer
Sy Kramer, singer/comedy writer dies of cancer at 59
2020
Death
Timothy Brown
Timothy Brown died
1982
Death
Tsvetan Tsvetanov
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, composer, dies at 50
1994
Death
Virginia "Ginny" Simms
Virginia "Ginny" Simms, actress/singer (Kay Kyser Band), dies at 77
Releases & milestones on April 4
2025
Event
Black Country, New Road
Black Country, New Road released the album 'Forever Howlong'
2025
Event
Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile released the album 'Who Believes in Angels?'
1991
Event
Charles Gross
"Lucifer's Child" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 28 performances
2025
Event
Elton John
Elton John released the album 'Who Believes in Angels?'
1859
Event
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Opera "Dinorah" by Giacomo Myerbeer is produced (Paris)
1929
Event
Sigmund Romberg
"New Moon" musical opens in London
1964
Event
The Beatles
The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," single goes #1 & stays #1 for 5 weeks
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