• Find-A-Rainbow Day
• John Moon's birthday -
  • Hello My Name is Sarah,
    I grew up across the street from John Moon. I look at your website regularly just for fun to see what celebrity has a birthday on the same day as someone I care for. I noticed that on April 3rd you don't have John Moon's Birthday! John Moon is the oldest living survivor from Iwo Jima and in fact I'm pretty sure he's one of the few surviving from World War 2. His name is mentioned in the book Flags of our Fathers and to me he is a celebrity. He is also a celebrity around Illinois. He goes to conferences and talks about his experiences. In my mind as a 14 year old he is a hero. So I would greatly appreciate it if you would please mention his name for celebrity birthdays. He will be turning 92 this year on April 3rd. He was born in 1916. Please Please mention him. It would mean a lot to him and me.
    Thank you,
    Sarah Hilligoss

Celebrity Birthdays April 3rd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 3rd:

• Alec Baldwin, 1958 (Actor)
• Marlon Brando
• Doris Day
• Don Gibson was born Donald Eugene Gibson on April 3, 1928 in Shelby, NC. He was inducted to the County Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He died November 17, 2003 in Nashville TN at the age of 75. Web site: Click Here.
• Jane Goodall
• Washington Irving
• George Jessel
• Marsha Mason, 1942
• John Moon, 1916. He fought on Iwo Jima, and was a witness to the raising of the flag. His name is mentioned in the book Flags of our Fathers. (See note above.)
• Eddie Murphy, 1961 (Actor)
• Wayne Newton, 1942
• Tony Orlando
• David Hyde Pierce, 1959
• Debralee Scott, Actress (Mary Hartman-Mary Hartman, Welcome Back Kotter) Born April 2, 1953 in Elizabeth NJ, died April 5, 2005 in Amelia Island, FL of natural causes. Her fiance, John Dennis Levi, died September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attack. See photo & bio at www.nndb.com/people/566/000030476

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• Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's home-run record, 1974
• Bonza Bottler Day.  An excuse to celebrate. This happens every month when the day and the date are the same number. (April 4, May 5, June 6, July 7, etc.)
• Star Trek was cancelled by NBC, 1969.

Celebrity Birthdays April 4th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 4th:

• John Cameron Swayze, 1906 - News Broadcaster
• Robert Downey Jr., 1965 - Actor
• Steve Gatlin, 1951 - Musician, The Gatlin Brothers.
• Cloris Leachman, 1926 - Actress
• Nancy McKeon, 1966 - Actress
• Craig T. Nelson, 1946 - Actor

• George Chadwick, Composer, died April 4, 1941 in Boston.
• William Henry Harrison, 9th US President, died April 4, 1841 from pneumonia after only one month in office. He was the first President to die in office.
• John Heinz - Senator (R-PA) died April 4, 1991 in a plane crash in Merion PA along with 6 other people.
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights Leader - assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968. He was born January 15, 1929. For biography, Click Here.
• Gloria Swanson, Actress - died on April 4, 1983 in New York. She was 84.

• Raisin & Spice Bar Day (US National)
  • http://homeschooling.about.com/library/blmar24a.htm

Celebrity Birthdays April 5th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 5th:

• Bette Davis
• Arthur Hailey, 1920 (Author - Hotel, Airport, TV writer.) Died November 24, 2004 from a stroke.
• Gregory Peck, 1916 (Actor) died June 12, 2003. Won an Oscar for "To Kill A Mockingbird."
• Colin Powell, 1937
• Spencer Tracy
• Ronnie White, The Miracles - was born April 5, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan (Died  August 26, 1995)

• Howard Hughes, died April 5, 1971
• Kurt Cobain, Musician, Lead Singer Nirvana - died April 5, 1994 (suicide)
• Douglas McArthur, General - Born January 26, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Died at Walter Reed Army Hospital on April 5, 1964 at the age of 84.
• Gene Pitney, American singer, song writer and musician died April 5, 2006 at the age of 65 from natural causes. Born February 17, 1941 in Hartford, CT.
• Debralee Scott, Actress (Mary Hartman-Mary Hartman, Welcome Back Kotter) Born April 2, 1953 in Elizabeth NJ, died April 5, 2005 in Amelia Island, FL of natural causes. Her fiance, John Dennis Levi, died September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attack. See photo & bio at www.nndb.com/people/566/000030476

• "Barney & Friends" debuted on TV on April 6, 1992.
• Olympics - The first Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece on April 6, 1896.
• North Pole discovered, 1898
• Student-Athlete Day - National, US
  • "National Student-Athlete Day has been celebrated annually on April 6 since 1987. National Student-Athlete Day is America's day to celebrate outstanding student-athletes who have achieved excellence in academics and athletics while having made significant contributions to the community. It is also a time to recognize those parents, teachers, coaches and school systems which make it possible for young people to find the balance between academics and athletics. By participating in National Student-Athlete Day, you can create programs, reward students and together recognize the importance of student-athletes as role models for the entire community."  Source:  www.nsad.cc/index1.htm
• Teflon was invented by Roy Plunkett on April 6, 1938.
• The TV Dinner was introduced by Swanson on April 6, 1954.
• The Hostess Twinkie was sold for the first time in the US on April 6, 1931.
• Official end of World War I.

Celebrity Birthdays April 6th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 6th:

• Candace Cameron, 1976 (Actress - Full House) For info - Click Here
• Butch Cassidy
• Ivan Dixon, Actor - Hogan's Heroes) 1930
• Merle Haggard (Country Singer) was born on April 6, 1937 in Oildale, CA. See www.merlehaggard.com.
• Jason Hervey, 1972 (Actor - The Wonder Years - played Wayne Arnold) For info - Click Here
• Marilu Henner (Actress - TV Series Taxi)
• Michelle Phillips
• Andre Previn
• Tom Catgbni (Happy Birthday to our visitor and thanks for submitting Candace Cameron & Jason Hervey!)
• Billy Dee Williams

• David Bloom died April 6, 2003 at the age of 40 in Iraq from a pulmonary embolism. He was a TV journalist (Today Show.)
• Prince Rainier III of Monaco died April 6, 2005 at the age of 81 from the heart, kidney and lung problems. He was married to American actress Grace Kelly.
• Tammy Wynette, Musician (considered The First Lady of Country Music) - Born May 5, 1942. She died on April 6, 1998 in Nashville. Country Music Hall of Fame Webpage: Click Here

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Celebrity Birthdays April 8th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 8th:

• Patricia Arquette, 1968
• Betty Ford, Former US First Lady - married to Former US President Gerald Ford.
• Catfish Hunter
• Julian Lennon
• Mary Pickford

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• Appomattox Day, April 9.
  • Celebrates the ending of the Civil War in 1865, when Lee surrendered to Grant at Fort Appomattox. Source: www.shagtown.com/days/usa.html

Celebrity Birthdays April 9th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 9th:

• Hugh Hefner, 1926
• Dennis Quaid, 1954

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• ASPCA founded in 1866
  • "The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded on April 10, 1866 by Henry Bergh with the mission of alleviating pain, fear and suffering in animals." Source www.aspca.org.

Celebrity Birthdays April 10th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 10th:

• Chuck Conners
• Ken Griffey
• John Madden, Sportscaster - Born April 10, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota
• Harry Morgan
• Omar Sharif
• Bunny Wailer, 1947 (musician) - born Neville O'Reilly Livingstone

• Natalie Schaefer, actress, best known as "Mrs. Howell" or Lovey Howell on Gilligan's Island died on April 10, 1991 from cancer at the age of 90.

• Persian Gulf War Official Cease Fire, 1991

Celebrity Birthdays April 11th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 11th:

• Joel Grey
• Ethel Kennedy
• Louise Lasser

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• Income Tax Day - US income tax forms are due. (If the 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the due date becomes the Monday after the 15th.)
• National Library Workers Day
  • www.ala.org
• First McDonalds opens by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, IL, 1955

Celebrity Birthdays April 15th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 15th:

• Heloise
• Leonardo Da Vinci, 1452
• Elizabeth Montgomery
• Emma Thompson, 1959

• Raymond Bailey, (Mr. Drysdale on The Beverly Hillbillies) died on April 15, 1980, of a heart attack. He was 74.  (The Beverly Hillbillies was cancelled in 1971.)
• President Abraham Lincoln died April 15, 1865 after being shot.

• High Five Day (National) Falls on the third Thursday of April each year.
  • Started by college students! Source: www.nationalhighfiveday.com

Celebrity Birthdays April 17th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 17th:

• Boomer Esiason
• Jennifer Garner, 1972
• Sherlock Hemlock (Sesame Street character)
• William Holden
• Nikita Krushchev
• J.P. Morgan
• Harry Reasoner , 1923 (Journalist - 60 Minutes)  Born April 17, 1923. Died August 6, 1991.
• Lela Rochon, 1966

• Robert C. Atkins (Diet Doctor - Atkin's Diet) died April 17, 2003 at the age of 72.
• Linda McCartney (wife of Paul McCartney) died 4/17/1998 from breast cancer.

• Pineapple Upside Down Day (National)
  • Source: www.theproducebin.com/national.htm

Celebrity Birthdays April 20th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 20th:

• Jessica Lange, Actress - born Jessica Phyllis Lange on April 20, 1949 in Cloquet, Minnesota.
• Stephen Marley, 1972 (musician)
• Ryan O'Neal

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• Kindergarten Day (first kindergarten was founded by Friedrich Froebel in Germany in 1837.)
• Muster - April 21st of every year is extremely important to anyone who is a Texas Aggie - on this day we celebrate Muster.  Thanks Kara! For information about Muster, see http://muster.tamu.edu
• Patriot's Day
  • Patriot's Day is celebrated on the third Monday in April in Massachusetts. It commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.  Source: http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/patriots.htm
  • Patriot's Day, third Monday of April. Commemorates the first battle of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. Also known as Battles of Lexington and Concord Day. Source:  www.shagtown.com/days/usa.html
• San Jacinto Day - Texas State Holiday - April 21st of each year
  • Source: About Texas - Texas State Library and Archives Commission:  www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/holidays.html
• School Librarian Day - April 21st - Source: www.rumela.com/events/school_librarian_day.htm

Celebrity Birthdays April 21st:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 21st:

• Edmund G. "Pat" Brown - 32nd Governor of California (1959-1967) Born in San Francisco California on April 21, 1905. Died February 16, 1996. Website: Click here
• Tony Danza
• Charles Grodin
• Queen Elizabeth II
• John Muir, Preservationist - born April 21, 1838, died December 24, 1914. www.johnmuir.org (Listing thanks to Robert Stone, Research Assistant, Tennessee Players, Inc.)
• Anthony Quinn

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• Earth Day observed in many places
  • However, Earth Day is NOT April 22 - the official Earth Day is March 21 - always falling on the Spring Equinox.  See official Earth Day Web site with information on the founding of EARTH DAY March 21, 1970: www.earthsite.org
• Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
  • Source: www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/calendar/default.asp
• Jelly Bean Day (National)
  • Source: www.candyusa.org/Classroom/calendar.asp

Celebrity Birthdays April 22nd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 22nd:

• Eddie Albert
• Glen Campbell
• Peter Frampton
• Jack Nicholson, 1937 - Actor
• Aaron Spelling, 1923 - TV Producer

• Pat Tillman, Athlete - born Patrick Daniel Tillman on November 6, 1976 in San Jose, CA. Gave up a career in the NFL to serve his country. Died in Afghanistan on April 22, 2004. www.pattillmanfoundation.net

• Administrative Professionals Day (Formerly Professional Secretaries Day)
  • Administrative Professionals Day is observed annually the Wednesday of Administrative Professionals Week. See Web site: International Association of Administrative Professionals
• Home Run Day (Hank Aaron's first home run 1954)
• Albert Schweitzer's Declaration of Conscience, 1957
  • http://tennesseeplayers.org/reverenceforlife.html
• World Book and Copyright Day - Observed April 23 every year
  • www.unesco.org (Listing thanks to Robert Stone, Research Assistant, Tennessee Players, Inc.)

Celebrity Birthdays April 23rd:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 23rd:

• Eddie Albert, 97 (best remembered for his role on the TV Series Green Acres)
• Valeri Bertinelli, 1960
• David Birney
• James Buchanan, 1791 - 15th US President 1857-1861. Born April 23, 1791 in Cove Gap PA.  Died June 1, 1868 in Lancaster PA.  For info see Web site: Click Here
• Shirley Temple Black
• Glen Campbell, 1936
• Sandra Dee
• Melinda Kanakaredes, 1967
• Lee Majors
• Roy Orbison
• William Shakespeare, 1564
• Herve Villachaize

• John Mills, Actor - died April 23, 2005 at the age of 97

• "Confederate Memorial Day is observed on April 26 in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi; on May 10 in North Carolina and South Carolina; on May 30 in Virginia; and on June 3 in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee." Source:  http://home.att.net/~mysmerelda/confederate.html
• Pretzel Day (National, US)
  • "Originated in 1983, by then-U.S. Representative Robert Walker (R, Pennsylvania), "Pretzel Day" was introduced to Congress as a means of recognizing the invaluable contributions of the numerous pretzel bakeries within Pennsylvania and their impact on the nation's economy."  Source:  www.auntieannes.com/pressroom/LatestTwist.asp?id=1230
• Youth Service Day (US National) – April 25-27, 2008
  • Source: http://volunteer.gov/gov/INDEX.CFM; also http://ysa.org/NatlGYSD/tabid/59/Default.aspx.

Celebrity Birthdays April 26th:

Anniversaries of Deaths - April 26th:

• Alan Arkin
• Carol Burnett, 1933
• Bobby Rydell

• Lucille Ball died at the age of 77 on April 26, 1989 following open heart surgery.  (She was born August 6, 1911.)  At the time of her death, she was married to Gary Morton.
• John Wilkes Booth was born on May 10, 1838 at his family home near Bel Air, Maryland. He died April 26, 1865. www.nps.gov/foth/booth.htm
• Irene Ryan - Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies died on April 26, 1973 at the age of 70.