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March 31In 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened in Paris, France. It’s the last day at Koi Art Gallery on Sukhumvit 31 to see Couleur de La Vie (Colour of Life), an exhibition of sculptures by French artists Arnaud and Adeline Nazare-Aga. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 662 3218. |
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April 1Until June 30 at Sombat Permpoon Gallery on Sukhumvit 1, see an exhibition of new oil paintings and pen drawings by Thai National Artist Thawan Duchanee. The gallery is open Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm. For more details, call 02 254 6040. Don’t believe everything you hear — today is April Fools’ Day! |
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April 2In 1902, Tally’s Electric Theater opens in Los Angeles. It is the first full-time movie theatre in the US. In 1972, actor and director Charlie Chaplin returns to the United States for the first time since being forced to leave after being labeled a communist in the early 1950s. |
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April 3Happy Birthday to English comic book artist and creator of Tank Girl and virtual band Gorillaz, Jamie Hewlett (1968). In 1973, in New York City, Motorola researcher Martin Cooper makes the first call on a portable, hand-held mobile phone. |
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April 4See popular local band Mild at their official 1235 Mild Live Concert. Expect to hear Mild’s hits “Wan Yen,” “Rak Rao Mai Tao Kan,” “Love Sick,” “Kam Tam Sanong” and many more at 7 pm at Thunder Dome. Tickets are 1,000 to 1,500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456. In 1964, The Beatles become the first group to occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. |
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April 5In 1998, in Japan, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge linking Awaji Island with Honshu opens to traffic. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world. Birthday wishes go out to singer, songwriter, rapper and producer Pharrell Williams (1973). |
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April 6In 1965, American band The Beach Boys record their hit single, “California Girls.” In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine included the song on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 1924, the first round-the-world flight commences. The trip takes a total of 175 days to complete. |
