On This Day April 19
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History Highlights
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Celebrity Birthdays
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Musical Milestones
Click each item below to learn more! 1840 – French artist Claude Monet (d. 1926) 1948 – King Charles III, formerly known as the Prince of Wales 1951 – Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop (“On and On”, “It Might Be You”) 1954 – New age music composer-pianist Yanni, born Yiannis Chryssomalis 1964 – Rapper Reverend Run, born Joseph Simmons, of the legendary 80s rap group Run-D.M.C.
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History Highlights
Click each item below to learn more! 1959 – Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife” kicks off six weeks on top of the singles chart. 1966 – Musicians Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding form The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 1974 – Olivia Newton-John claims her first No. 1 single with “I Honestly Love You.” 2002 – Kelly Clarkson kicks off two weeks on top of the singles chart with “A Moment Like This.”
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Musical Milestones
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Click each item below to learn more! 1913 – Actor Alan Ladd (“This Gun For Hire,” “Shane”) (d. 1964) 1942 – Guitarist-singer-songwriter and Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine 1955 – Guitarist Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols 1973 – Singer Jennifer Paige, best known for her 1998 hit “Crush” 1976 – Actress Ashley Jones (“The Young and the Restless,” “True Blood”)
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Musical Milestones
Click each item below to learn more! 1731 – First U.S. First Lady, Martha Washington (d. 1802) 1937 – Actress Sally Kellerman (“M*A*S*H,” “Brewster McCloud”) 1941 – Actor Stacy Keach (“Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer,” “Titus”) 1941 – Legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts 1977 – Actor Zachary Quinto (“Heroes,” “Star Trek,” “American Horror Story”)
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Click each item below to learn more! 1926 – Iconic actress, model, singer and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jean Baker (d. 1962) 1934 – Pop singer and TV personality Pat Boone, whose popularity peaked throughout the 1950s and 60s 1947 – Rolling Stones guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ron Wood 1973 – Supermodel, reality TV star and “America’s Got Talent” judge Heidi Klum
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