- Apr 6 200,000 attend rock concert "California Jam" at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California; line-up includes Earth, Wind & Fire; Black Sabbath; Deep Purple; and Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Band on the Run
Apr 8 Paul McCartney & Wings release single "Band on the Run" in the US
- Apr 16 "Words & Music" opens at John Golden Theater NYC for 127 performances
Julie and Dick In Covent Garden
Apr 21 "Julie and Dick In Covent Garden", music and comedy special starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, with Carl Reiner, premieres on ABC-TV
Theatrical Finale
Apr 21 Neil Simon's play "The Sunshine Boys" directed by Alan Arkin, closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC, after for 538 performances and 2 Tony Award wins
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