DYR Today, April 2

Jesse Plemons (27) Lee DeWyze (29) Thom Evans (30) Ashley Peldon (31) Yung Joc (32) Michael Fassbender (38) Aiden Turner (38) Justin Bieber’s mom (39) DeeDee Magno (40) Adam Rodriguez (40) Roselyn Sanchez (42) Traci Braxton (43) Clark Gregg (53) Christopher Meloni (54) Keren Woodward (54) Emmylou Harris (68) Camille Paglia (68) Linda Hunt (70) Reggie Smith (70)

Fortunio Bonanova (Born: January 13, 1895 / Died: April 2, 1969) Gil Hodges (Born: April 4, 1924 / Died: April 2, 1972)

1902 – “Electric Theatre” opened in Los Angeles. It was the first full-time movie theater in the US. 1968 – “2001: A Space Odyssey” directed by Stanley Kubrick premiered in Washington, D.C.1976 – The Eagle Has Landed is a British film based on the novel by Jack Higgins. The plot centers around a fictional Germany during the Second World War. 1972 – Charlie Chaplin returns to the US after being labelled a communist during the Red Scare.1963 – “Best Foot Forward” with Liza Minnelli opened in New York City. 1964 – The Beach Boys recorded “I Get Around.” One year later they appeared on ABC-TV’s “Shindig!” and performed “Do You Wanna Dance?”1965 – Freddie & the Dreamers recorded “Do The Freddie.” 1967 – Steve Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group to form Traffic. 1987 – The Prince album “Sign O’ The Times” was released worldwide.

1954 – 1st local color TV coml WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators). 1956 – As the World Turns and The Edge of Night premiere on CBS-TV. The two soaps become the first daytime dramas to debut in the 30-minute format. 1973 – CBS radio begins on hour news 24 hours a day. 1978 – TV soap show “Dallas” starring Larry Hagman and Barbara Bel Geddes premieres on CBS (as a 5 week mini-series). 1993 – Roberta Flack appeared on the ABC-TV soap opera “Loving.”

1917 – US President Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany. 1921 – Albert Einstein lectures in New York City on his new “Theory of Relativity. 1932 – Charles Lindbergh turns over $50,000 as ransom for kidnapped son. 1992 – Mafia boss John Gotti was sentenced to life in prison.