Historical Events
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- Apr 25 Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
- Apr 26 "Growing Pains" final episode on ABC TV
- Apr 26 "Metro" closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 13 performances
- Apr 26 "Who's The Boss" final episode after 8 years on ABC TV
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Apr 26 Alex Haley (Roots) wins 1992 Ellis Island Award, posthumously
- Apr 26 George C. Wolfe, Susan Birkenhead, and Luther Henderson's musical "Jelly's Last Jam", based on the life and work of Jelly Roll Morton, starring Gregory Hines and Savion Glover, opens at Virginia Theater, NYC; runs for 569 performances
- Apr 26 NFL Draft: University of Washington defensive end Steve Emtman from first pick by Indianapolis Colts
Baseball Record
Apr 26 Ozzie Smith steals his 500th base
Film & TV History
Apr 26 Revival of Henrik Ibsen's stage drama "The Master Builder", directed by Tony Randall, closes at Belasco Theater, NYC, after 45 performances
- Apr 26 Robert Wright and George Forrest's musical "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 1,018 performances, and 5 Tony Award wins
- Apr 27 "Small Family Business" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 48 performances
- Apr 27 Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history.
Baseball Trade
Apr 27 NY Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent
- Apr 27 The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed
- Apr 28 Italian President Francesco Cossiga formally resigns
Academy of Country Music Awards
Apr 29 27th Academy of Country Music Awards: Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire win
- Apr 29 American country singer Doug Stone, 35, undergoes quadruple bypass surgery
Rodney King Riots
Apr 29 Jury acquits Los Angeles Police Department officers on charges of excessive force in the beating of Rodney King; the decision sparks massive riots in the city
- Apr 29 Sheena Easton collapses on stage while performing in "Man of LaMancha"
Music History
Apr 29 Voting ends on choice of Elvis Presley postage stamp [1]
- Apr 29 William Finn and James Lapine's musical "Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 487 performances
Television Finale
Apr 30 208th & final episode of "The Cosby Show" on NBC-TV
