This week:
4th
International Children’s Book Day
The Cat Came Back – Fred Penner: Worksheet – Lyric Video
4th
Anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King (1968)
Worksheets:
Pride (In the Name of Love) / MLK – U2
We Shall Overcome – Pete Seeger
5th
Anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain (1994)
Nirvana – Come As You Are: Worksheet – Lyric Video
6th
1956, Paramount signed Elvis Presley to a seven-year film contract following a screen test five days earlier.
Hound Dog: Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
World Health Day
I Saved The World Today – The Eurythmics: Worksheet – Lyric Video
8th
1963, Julian Lennon was born to Cynthia in Liverpool. John was on tour (The Beatles played in London that evening) and did not see his son until 11th April.
Worksheets:
Welcome To The Black Parade – My Chemical Romance / Father And Son – Cat Stevens /Father & Friend – Alain Clark / Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own – U2
Father & Friend – Alain Clark
Speak Up Video: Father & Son
9th
1992, ‘In The Closet’, the third single from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous was released, featuring Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Michael had asked Madonna to sing on the song but she refused.
Dangerous: Full album Lyric Videos
10th
Anniversary of Paul McCartney’s announcement he was leaving the Beatles (1970)
Twenty Beatles worksheets
Speak Up videos: Beatles name – Beatles Grammar mistakes
Number Ones, 4th April:
1962
UK The Shadows – Wonderful Land
US Connie Francis-Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You
1972
UK Harry Nilsson-Without You
US America-A Horse With No Name
1982
UK Goombay Dance Band-Seven Tears
US Joan Jett & The Blackhearts-I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll
1992
UK Shakespears Sister – Stay
US Vanessa Williams-Save The Best For Last
2002
UK Gareth Gates-Unchained Melody
US Jennifer Lopez-Ain’t It Funny (feat. Ja Rule)
2012
UK Katy Perry-Part Of Me
US fun.-We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monàe) – Worksheet – Speak Up video
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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