- Apr 1 "Hold On, I'm Comin'" single released by Sam & Dave
Strangers in the Night
Apr 11 Frank Sinatra records "Strangers in the Night" single for his album of the same name. Later reaches #1 Billboard charts
- Apr 12 Rocker Jan Berry crashes his Corvette into a parked truck, an accident which leaves him with long-lasting health issues
Aftermath
Apr 15 The Rolling Stones release "Aftermath", their fourth studio album in UK (6th in US)
Music Concert
Apr 27 Dmitri Shostakovich completes his 2nd Cello Concert
Music Premiere
Apr 28 David Diamond's 5th Symphony premieres with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein; the work was dedicated to the conductor
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