What Happened on April 25, 1970

• Buddha Records releases Melanie's breakthrough single "Lay Down"
• Holland-Dozier-Holland's Invictus Records releases Freda Payne's signature single "Band of Gold"
• Lance Mulcahy and Paul Cherry's musical "Park" closes at John Golden Theater, NYC, after 5 performances

• Corwin Brown, American NFL safety, 1993-2000 (NY Jets, NE Patriots), and college and professional coach, born in Chicago, Illinois
• Jason Lee, American comic actor (My Name Is Earl; Kevin Smith films; Alvin an the Chipmunks), and skateboard maker, born in Santa Ana, California

• Anita Louise, American actress (The Little Princess; Gorilla; My Friend Flicka), dies from a stroke at 55

Holidays: Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand)

• #1 Song: ABC - Jackson 5
• #1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana