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W1 | 28 George I (1660) We remember Earl Scruggs Happy Birthday, LADY GA-GA; KATE GOSSELIN; VINCE VAUGHN; LEDISI; BERNICE KING Religious Social: Palm Sunday, Passover Begins Full Moon (2021) Eco-Friendly Sunday | 29 We remember John Tyler (1790) World Water Day New Monday | 30 Happy Birthday, CELINE DION/MC HAMMER We remember Phil Ramone Name the 1st black woman to produce rap music. Interesting Tuesday | 31 Eiffel Tower Completed (1889) We remember, Peggy "actress" Rea; Nathanial "actor" Taylor (b. 1938) Doable Wednesday | 1 U.S. Confederate Heritage Month We remember musician & teacher Ellis Marsalis, Jr. (d. 2020) Jazz Appreciation Month, Poetry Month, Military Child Appreciation Month; International Black Women's History Month; National Minority Health Month; (U.S.) Fair Housing Month; Ntl Volunteer Month Hosted Theme: White/Black Mixed-Race Ethnicity Appreciation Month Happy Birthday, METHOD MAN Anticipating Thursday | 2 Happy Birthday, MICHAEL FASSBENDER We remember MARVIN GAYE (4/2/1939-4/1/1984); Winnie Mandela d. 2018.; Traci Braxton b. Intl Children's Book Day Pleasant Friday Christian Faith: Good Friday | 3 Happy Birthday, EDDIE MURPHY/KELLY PRICE/ALEC BALDWIN/DAVID HYDE PIERCE/PARIS JACKSON We remember Sarah Vaughan 3/27/24-4/3/90; Bill Withers (d. 2020). Investment Saturday | |||
W2 | 4 We remember Rev. Dr. MLK, Jr. (d. 1968), Roger Ebert d. 4/4/13, Maya Angelou d. 5/28/14 1st U. S. Flag approved, 1818 Happy Birthday, JILL SCOTT/JAMIE LYNN/DJ DAMAGE/REBA MCENTIRE/ROBERT DOWNEY JR National Equal Pay Day Christian Faith: Easter Eco-Friendly Sunday | 5 Happy Birthday, "KID" CHRISTOPHER REID/PHARRELL WILLIAMS We remember Cecil Taylor (d. 2018). New Monday Christian Faith: Easter Monday (Canada) | 6 Happy Birthday, BILLY DEE WILLIAMS/PAUL RUDD/CANDACE CAMERON-BURE Name the 1st record company to record black music Who founded the Christian Science Church? We remember Thomas Kinkade/Mickey Rooney/Don Rickles/Earl Graves Sr (d. 2019) Interesting Tuesday | 7 World Health Day Happy Birthday RUSSELL CROWE Why do churches place a cross during Easter? We remember Mike Wallace/Billie Holiday/Lilly Pulitzer National No Housework Day Doable Wednesday | 8 Birthday of Buddha/Flower Festival in Japan Happy Birthday, ALLU ARJUN/JOHN SCHNEIDER/AARON O'CONNELL/ROBERT L. JOHNSON We remember Margaret Thatcher, UK/Annette Funicello/Biz Markie Anticipating Thursday | 9 We remember Prince Philip (d. 2021), We remember Earl 'rapper DMX' Simmons. (d. 2021) Prince Charles and Camilla Anniversary (Europe)) America's 1st Public Library established, 1833 What is communion? Happy Birthday, KRISTEN STEWART/KEISHA KNIGHT PULLIAM/MICHAEL LEARNED/HUGH HEFNER/JAZMINE SULLIVAN Pleasant Friday | 10 We remember Yvonne Staples (d. 2018). Harry 'actor' Morgan (b. 1915) Encourage a Young Writer Day National Library Week 4/10-4/16/Week of the Young Child Happy Birthday, DJ Q-TIP/BABY FACE National Siblings Day Investment Saturday | |||
W3 | 11 We remember Meshach Taylor National Pet Day Black Maternal Health Week (4/11 - 4/17) Happy Birthday, JOSS STONE Eco-Friendly Sunday | 12 We remember our Civil War veterans. We remember Jonathan Winters, Herbie Hancock, comedian Charlie Murphy. Happy Birthday, DAVID LETTERMAN New Monday | 13 Happy Birthday, AL GREEN/PEABO BRYSON We remember Thomas Jefferson (1743) Does Satan have other names? Songkran, Why not a fountain for a centerpiece? Interesting Tuesday | 14 Who perfected the Holy Ghost, African-religion steps? What is the state of Maryland's nickname? We remember Inez Andrews b. 4/14/1939/Jonathan Frid/Percy Sledge b. 11/25/41 National Gardening Day Doable Wednesday | 15 We remember Elizabeth Catlett, 4/15/1912-4/2/2012; Leonardo da Vinci (1452); Greta Garbo; Ray Clark (b. 1933); actress Brian Dennehy (d. 2020). The Titanic sank 4/15/1912 Happy Birthday, SETH ROGEN/FLEX"ACTOR/COMEDIAN" ALEXANDER Anticipating Thursday | 16 Name the 1st black to give a recital @ Carnegie Hall Happy Birthday MARTIN LAWRENCE/AKON Pleasant Friday | 17 Happy Birthday, JENNIFER GARNER/KIMBERLY ELISE Name the 1st black variety talent show. We remember Valerie singer Jones (d.12/2/01) We remember Former First Lady Barbara Bush. (d. 2018) Investment Saturday | |||
W4 | 18 Happy Birthday, JANE LEEVES/CONAN O'BRIEN Name the year of the 1st woman bishop of United Methodist Church? We remember DICK CLARK, 11/30/1928-4/18/2012; Doris Roberts, 11/4/1925-4/18/2016 Eco-Friendly Sunday | 19 Why do the women in the Nation of Islam wear white? Happy Birthday, JAMES FRANCO We remember Levon Helm d. Revolutionary War began, 1775 New Monday | 20 National Park Week (4/20-28) Happy Birthday, JOEY LAWRENCE MIGNOGNA/LARA "SAM" JILL MILLER Volunteer Appreciation Day; Husband Appreciation Day Why do people dress up to attend church, etc? We remember Luther Vandross; Cuba Gooding Sr. Interesting Tuesday | 21 We remember Nina Simone (2/21/1933 - 4/21/ 2003); Prince (6/7/1958-4/21/2016) Happy Birthday, QUEEN ELIZABETH II 4/21/1926 Administrative Professional's Day Doable Wednesday | 22 We remember Aaron Spelling (b); Erin actress Moran (d); Len Goodman (d. 2023) Happy Birthday, SHERRI SHEPHARD/CATHY HUGHES/DJ DRAMA/LAURI"JULIE"HENDLER Family Day (South Africa) Isabella I (1451) EARTH DAY Anticipating Thursday | 23 National Dance Week ends 4/29 James Buchanan (1791) World Book Day St. George's Day We remember Shirley Temple/William Shakespeare Pleasant Friday | 24 Happy Birthday, BARBARA STREISAND/CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER/JEAN PAUL/KELLY CLARKSON/VALERIE BERTINELLI/LYNN HAMILTON/DEREK LUKE/DJIMON HOUNSON Investment Saturday | |||
W5 | 25 We remember Ella Fitzgerald (b); Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (d); BB King (b); Harold Belafonte (d. 2023) International: Anzac Day Eco-Friendly Sunday | 26 Name the 1st major religious group to endorse gospel music? We remember Ma "Blues Singer" Rainey; Charles Neville (d. 2018). Happy Birthday, CHANNING TATUM/KEVIN JAMES/CAROL BURNETT Happy Birthday Former First-Lady, Melania Trump New Monday Full Pink Moon (2021) | 27 We remember Coretta Scott King 4/27/1927-1/30/2006 Ulysses S. Grant (1822) Holocaust Remembrance Day Happy Birthday, LIZZO. Interesting Tuesday | 28 Happy Birthday, PENE'LOPE CRUZ/JAY LENO Name the 1st woman to host a t.v. variety show Happy Birthday, My Home-State Maryland Administrative Professional's Day James Monroe (1758) Doable Wednesday | 29 Royal Anniversary: Catherine & William, UK We remember Otis Rush (b. 1934). National Pet Parents Day Happy Birthday, ERICA CAMPBELL (MARY/MARY)/EVE 'JAN' PLUMB/DANIEL DAY-LEWIS/MASTER P/MICHELLE PFEIFFER/JERRY SEINFELD Duke Ellington (1899) Horohito (1901) Anticipating Thursday | 30 National No Phone Zone Day; International Jazz Day International Jazz Day Happy Birthday, State of LOUISIANA/WILLIE NELSON/CLORIS LEACHMAN/CHRISTINA HENDRICKS/DAMON DASH National Hair Stylist Appreciation Day (Year 2024) Pleasant Friday | 1 Holocaust Rememberance Day begins at Sundown We remember Chris "Kross" Kelly; Happy Birthday, TINA CAMPBELL (MARY/MARY)/HEIDI KLUM/DJ REFLEX Hawaii Lei Day; Primero de Mayo (Mexico) It's National Military Appreciation Month; Older Americans Month; Asia Pacific American Heritage Month; Mental Health Awareness Month Hosted Theme: Women Appreciation Month. It is also the beginning of my summer-hours activities (May - August, yearly). International Bereaved Mother's Day; May Day: Law Day; Mother Goose Day; Labor Day (Barbados) Investment Saturday | |||