This week:
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
11th
1976, Queen played the first show of an 8-date tour of Australia, at the Entertainments Centre, Perth.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
Number Ones, 5th April:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Wooden Heart
US The Marcels-Blue Moon
1971
UK T.Rex-Hot Love
US The Temptations-Just My Imagination
1981
UK Shakin’ Stevens-This Ole House
US Blondie-Rapture
1991
UK Chesney Hawkes-The One And Only
US Gloria Estefan-Coming Out Of The Dark
2001
UK Hear’Say-Pure And Simple
US Shaggy-Angel
2011
UK Adele-Someone Like You – Worksheet
US Lady Gaga-Born This Way
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Ho
t 100
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