Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Apr9,1903 | Ward Bond | #BTD Apr9,1903 #WardBond (Wardell Edwin Bond) actor RIP. Featured in over 200 films, such as Bert the cop in "It's a Wonderful Life" & in TV series "Wagon Train" as wagon master Major Seth Adams from 1957 to 1961. Bond died of a heart attack in the middle of the 4th season | |
| BTD Apr9,1917 | Brad Dexter | #BTD Apr9,1917 #BradDexter (Boris Michel Soso) RIP actor, producer, mostly played tough guys & villains. In films such as the original movie the 1960 "Magnificent Seven" as Harry Luck & 1965 "Von Ryans Express" as Sgt. Bostick. Saved Frank Sinatra from drowning on May10,1964 | |
| BTD Apr9,1921 | Frankie Thomas | #BTD Apr9,1921 #FrankieThomas (Frank Marion Thomas Jr) actor RIP many films but is best known as Tom Corbett in the 1950s TV series "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet" | |
| BTD Apr9,1929 | Cheetah | #BTD Apr9,1929 #Cheetah (Jiggs) actor RIP. A male chimpanzee owned/trained by Tony & Jacqueline Gentry. Appeared in the 1st two #JohnnyWeissmuller #Tarzan films 1932 Tarzan the Ape Man & 1934 Tarzan and His Mate, + other Tarzan films and 1933 "Dirty Work" with Laurel and Hardy | |
| BTD Apr9,1932 | Carl Perkins | #BTD Apr9,1932 #CarlPerkins RIP Called "the King of Rockabilly", singer songwriter, guitarist 1956 US #2 & US Country #1 "Blue Suede Shoes", +8 US Country Top40s. Recorded with Sun Studios, his songs have been recorded by artists such as #ElvisPresley, The #Beatles & #JohnnyCash | |
| BTD Apr9,1939 | Michael Learned | #BTD Apr9,1939 #MichaelLearned actress, career-defining role was #CBS drama series from 1972–1979 "The Waltons" as Olivia Walton. 1981–1982 "Nurse" as Nurse Mary Benjamin. Learned won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 4 times | |
| BTD Apr9,1946 | Les Gray | #BTD Apr9,1946 #LesGray (Thomas Leslie Gray) RIP singer #Mud 1974 UK #1 "Tiger Feet", +14 other UK Top40 singles with 2 more UK #1s 1974 "Lonely This Christmas" and 1975 "Oh Boy" | |
| BTD Apr9,1948 | Philip Wright | #BTD Apr9,1948 #PhilipWright drums, lead vocals for #PaperLace 1974 UK #1 "Billy Don't Be A Hero", 1974 US #1 & UK #3 "The Night Chicago Died", 1974 UK #11 & US #41 "The Black-Eyed Boys" | |
| BTD Apr9,1954 | Dennis Quaid | #BTD Apr9,1954 #DennisQuaid actor played Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1989 Great Balls of Fire!; other movies such as 1983 The Right Stuff, 1986 The Big Easy, 1996 Dragonheart, 1989 The Parent Trap; TV 2012–2013 Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb, 2015–2016 The Art of More as Samuel Brukner | |
| BTD Apr9,1961 | Mark Kelly | #BTD Apr9,1961 #MarkKelly keyboardist #Marillion 1985 UK #2 single "Kayleigh", +8 Top10 UK albums with 1985 UK #1 "Misplaced Childhood" @MarillionOnline | |
| OTD Apr9,1939 | Marian Anderson | #OTD Apr9,1939 Easter Sunday #MarianAnderson performs an open-air concert on steps of the Lincoln Memorial Washington DC before a crowd of over 75k & a radio audience of over 1M. Anderson is the 1st person of color to perform at the Metropolitan Opera #NYC Jan7,1955 @MetOpera | |
| OTD Apr9,1961 | Marcels | #OTD Apr9,1961 The #Marcels start a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Blue Moon" written by #RichardRodgers and #LorenzHart in 1934 | |
| OTD Apr9,1963 | Music Canada | #OTD Apr9,1963 #MusicCanada is founded. Representing those that record, produce, promote & distribute music in Canada @Music_Canada | |
| OTD Apr9,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Apr9,1963 The #Beatles on the children's TV programme "Tuesday Rendezvous" They mime the songs "From Me To You" & "Please Please Me" | |
| OTD Apr9,1965 | Beatles | #OTD Apr9,1965 The #Beatles single "Ticket to Ride" with B side "Yes It Is" is released in the UK by EMI's #Parlophone label; both songs written by #JohnLennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney @parlophone | |
| OTD Apr9,1966 | Righteous Brothers | #OTD Apr9,1966 The #RighteousBrothers begin a 3wk run #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "(You’re My) Soul And Inspiration" written by #BarryMann and #CynthiaWeil and produced by #BillMedley of the Righteous Brothers | |
| OTD Apr9,1967 | Doors | #OTD Apr9,1967 The #Doors & The #JeffersonAirplane appear at the Cheetah, Santa Monica Pier, Venice, CA. Largest crown for The Doors to date | |
| OTD Apr9,1971 | Ringo Starr | #OTD Apr9,1971 #RingoStarr former member of the #Beatles releases the song "It Don't Come Easy" in the UK. The song will peak at #4 for 3wks in the UK on May2 and at #4 for 2wks on Jun5 in the US @ringostarrmusic | |
| OTD Apr9,1972 | Pipes and Drums and The Military Band | #OTD Apr9,1972 Pipes and Drums and The Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards start a 5wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Amazing Grace" a Christian hymn published in 1779 with words written in 1772 by poet and Anglican clergyman #JohnNewton | |
| OTD Apr9,1974 | Janet Jackson | #OTD Apr9,1974 #JanetJackson appears for the 1st time on the TV show The #Jacksons & Janet performs at the MGM at the age of 7 @JanetJackson | |
| OTD Apr9,1977 | Abba | #OTD Apr9,1977 #Abba is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Dancing Queen" written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson. Abba's 7th US Top40 single & first #1 | |
| OTD Apr9,1983 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Apr9,1983 #MichaelJackson is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Billie Jean" for the 6th week of a 7wk run at #1 @michaeljackson | |
| OTD Apr9,1988 | Billy Ocean | #OTD Apr9,1988 #BillyOcean starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" written by Ocean & #RobertLange based on a line in the Sherman Brothers song "You're Sixteen" (covered by Johnny Burnette & Ringo Starr) @MrWongo | |
| OTD Apr9,1988 | Brook Benton | #OTD Apr9,1988 #BrookBenton (Benjamin Franklin Peay) singer, songwriter dies at the age of 56. 1959 US #3 & R&B #1 "It's Just a Matter of Time", 1970 US #4 R&B #1 "Rainy Night In Georgia", +21 US Top40s and 35 R&B Top40 singles with 5 R&B #1s | |
| OTD Apr9,1988 | Dave Prater | #OTD Apr9,1988 #DavePrater (David Prater Jr) of Sam & Dave dies at the age of 50 when his car hit a tree on the way to his mom's house. Hits that Sam & Dave had included 1967 UK #24 & 1967 US #2 single "Soul Man" 1992 inducted in the @rockhall of fame as a member of Sam & Dave | |
| OTD Apr9,1989 | Bangles | #OTD Apr9,1989 The all girl group The #Bangles start a 4wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Eternal Flame" written by group member #SusannaHoffs with songwriting team #BillySteinberg & #TomKelly | |
| OTD Apr9,2015 | Ringo Starr | #OTD Apr9,2015 Former #Beatles drummer #RingoStarr is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Ringo Starr "Being Ringo A Beatles All-Starr Life" @RollingStone @ringostarrmusic |