Academy Awards
Apr 11 60th Academy Awards: "The Last Emperor", Michael Douglas & Cher win
- Apr 11 Royal Concert building in Amsterdam reopens
Election of Interest
Apr 12 Entertainer and restaurateur Sonny Bono is elected mayor of Palm Springs, California
- Apr 14 Michael Rupert and Jerry Colker's musical "Mail" opens at Music Box Theater, NYC; runs for 37 performances
Warm All Over
Apr 18 Barbra Streisand records "Warm All Over"
- Apr 21 Barbra Streisand records "You'll Never Know"
TNN Viewers Choice Awards
Apr 26 1st TNN Viewers choice awards: Randy Travis wins in 5 categories
Chess
Apr 28 Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Tim Rice's musical "Chess" opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 68 performances
Celine Dion Wins Eurovision
Apr 30 33rd Eurovision Song Contest: Celine Dion for Switzerland wins singing "Ne partez pas sans moi" in Dublin
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