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April 6Happy Birthday to American alternative rock singer-songwriter and Pixies’ lead singer Black Francis (1965) In 1896, in Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1,500 years after the original games are banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I. |
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April 7Until May 30 at Bangkok University Gallery (BUG) on Rama 4 Rd., see Golden Rule // Non-traditional Thai Painting, an exhibitions of new colorful paintings by Filipino artist Louie Cordero. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 350 3626. In 2001, the robotic space probe Mars Odyssey, is launched to study the planet Mars. |
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April 8In 1964, the Supremes begin the recording session for "Where Did Our Love Go." The song later becomes their first No. 1 single. Until April 19 at ARDEL Gallery of Modern Art on Boromrachonanee Road, see Our Beloved Princess, an art exhibition by 14 artists presenting the story of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn through three different mediums of art: painting, sculpture and photography. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092 |
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April 9In 1937, the Kamikaze arrives at Croydon Airport in London — it is the first Japanese-built aircraft to fly to Europe. In 2005, Charles, Prince of Wales marries Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor's Guildhall. |
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April 10Birthday wishes go out to American pop singer-songwriter and actress Mandy Moore (1984). In 1970, Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons. |
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April 11Until April 14, celebrate your Songkran festival at the ultimate dance music festival PEPSI S2O — The ultimate Songkran EDM Festival. Have fun with many celebrated international DJs such as Andrew Rayel, Jet Fire, Julian Jordan, Kenneth G, Krewella and many more from 4pm until late at S2O Factory, Rama 9. Tickets are 1,500 to 6,000 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456. In 1957, United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule. |
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April 12In 1992, the Euro Disney Resort officially opens Euro Disneyland. The resort and its park's name is subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris. In 2002, British rock star Ozzy Osbourne receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. |
