Historical Events
- 138 killed as a USAF plane evacuating Vietnamese orphans crashes on approach during an emergency landing at Tân Sơn Nhứt Air Base in South Vietnam
- British sitcom "The Good Life" starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith debuts on BBC One
Founding of Microsoft
Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800
Music History
Steve Miller is arrested for burning his girlfriend's clothes
Famous Birthdays
- Delphine Arnault, French businesswoman (Louis Vuitton), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Kisha Ford, American WNBA guard and forward (NY Liberty), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Pamela Ribon, American screenwriter and author, born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
- Thobias Fredriksson, Swedish cross-country skier, born in Dals Rostock, Sweden
About April 4, 1975
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 49 years and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
#1 Song: Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers
