In 1970, the Stephen Sondheim musical "Company" opened at the Alvin Theatre in New York.
In 1986, the world's worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl plant in the Soviet Union.
In 1989, actress-comedian Lucille Ball died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at age 77.
In 2000, Vermont Gov. Howard Dean signed the nation's first bill allowing same-sex couples to form civil unions. [It took until last wk. (nine yrs.) for this to ooze its way through all three branches of Vermont's gummint? — Ed.]
Ten years ago: The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Cornelio Sommaruga, met with three U.S. soldiers held captive by Yugoslavia. BBC anchorwoman Jill Dando, host of a crime-fighting program, was fatally shot on the steps of her London home. (Barry George was convicted in July 2001 of killing Dando; however, he was acquitted in a retrial.)
Five years ago: Following conservative criticism of his anti-war activities during the Vietnam era, Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry accused President George W. Bush of failing to prove whether he'd fulfilled his commitment to the National Guard during the same period. The government unveiled its new, colorized $50 bill. Author Hubert Selby Jr. died in Los Angeles at age 75.
One year ago: Police in Austria arrested Josef Fritzl, freeing his daughter Elisabeth and her six children, whom he had fathered while holding her captive in a cellar for 24 years. (Fritzl was later sentenced to life in a psychiatric ward.) [Sounds like an ordinary day for most mammals. — Ed.] Yossi Harel, the ship commander whose attempt to bring Holocaust survivors to Palestine aboard the Exodus 1947 built support for Israel's founding, died in Tel Aviv at age 90. Avant-garde composer Henry Brant died in Santa Barbara, Calif., at age 94.
Today's Birthdays: Actress-comedian Carol Burnett is 76. [One more yr. & you beat Lucy. — Ed.] R&B singer Maurice Williams is 71. Songwriter-musician Duane Eddy is 71. Singer Bobby Rydell is 67. Rock musician Gary Wright is 66. Actor Giancarlo Esposito is 51. Rock musician Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) is 49. Actress Joan Chen is 48. Rock musician Chris Mars is 48. Actor-singer Michael Damian is 47. Actor Jet Li is 46. Rock musician Jimmy Stafford (Train) is 45. Actor-comedian Kevin James is 44. Actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste is 42.
[ENTERTAINMENT LATER IF WE REMEMBER & CAN FIND IT SOMEWHERE. — Ed. @0350PDT: Looks like the AP has taken the wknd. off. We couldn't even find the EntHist we posted yesterday. But we found interesting birthdays of the currently dead:]
121 - Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus A Verus], Emperor of Rome (161-180)
570 - Muhammed, founder of Islam, according to the Shi'a sect. Other sources suggest April 20.
1319 - Jean II, the Good, king of France (1350-64)
1564 - William Shakespeare, Stratford-on-Avon England, playwright (Hamlet)
[Note that non-Shi'a credit madman Muhammed w/ sharing Hitler's b-day, and the alternative for Shakespeare, as mentioned here. — Ed.]
[Oh look, here's yesterday's Entertainment recap (@ 0010, 27 April 2009:]
Today In Entertainment History -- On April 26th, 1956, the first Godzilla movie, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters," premiered in New York.
In 1969, Humble Pie was formed.
In 1977, the New York disco Studio 54 opened. It fast became the "in" place to be among the glitterati.
In 1982, singer Rod Stewart was mugged in Los Angeles in broad daylight. He was not hurt. Joe Strummer of The Clash disappeared for three weeks, forcing the band to cancel their tour of the UK. Strummer later explained that he had doubts about his career, so he went to Paris and had been "living like a bum."
In 1984, jazz great Count Basie died of cancer at age 80. He's best remembered for songs like "Jumpin' At The Woodside" and "One O'Clock Jump."
In 1991, "General Hospital" star Emily McLaughlin died of cancer.
In 1989, Lucille Ball died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at age 77.
In 1995, singer Bobby Brown was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct following a nightclub fight in Orlando, Fla.
Thought for Today: "Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate." — Dr. Thomas F. Jones Jr., American college official (1916-1981).
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In 1969, Humble Pie was formed.
In 1977, the New York disco Studio 54 opened. It fast became the "in" place to be among the glitterati.
In 1982, singer Rod Stewart was mugged in Los Angeles in broad daylight. He was not hurt. Joe Strummer of The Clash disappeared for three weeks, forcing the band to cancel their tour of the UK. Strummer later explained that he had doubts about his career, so he went to Paris and had been "living like a bum."
In 1984, jazz great Count Basie died of cancer at age 80. He's best remembered for songs like "Jumpin' At The Woodside" and "One O'Clock Jump."
In 1991, "General Hospital" star Emily McLaughlin died of cancer.
In 1989, Lucille Ball died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at age 77.
In 1995, singer Bobby Brown was charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct following a nightclub fight in Orlando, Fla.
Thought for Today: "Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate." — Dr. Thomas F. Jones Jr., American college official (1916-1981).
Copyright ©2009 The Associated Press. All rights reversed. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
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