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Photo: top10films.co.uk Elle Fanning (17) Kristen Stewart (25) Jesse McCartney (28) Jazmine Sullivan (28) Leighton Meester (29) Jay Baruchel (33) Albert Hammond, Jr. (35) Yoanna House (35) Keisha Knight Pulliam (36) Rachel Stevens (37) Gerard Way (38) Sunny Anderson (40) Jenna Jameson (41) Austin Peck (44) Cynthia Nixon (49) Paulina Porizkova (50) Marc Jacobs (52) Joe Scarborough (52) Martin Margiela (58) Dennis Quaid (61) Michael Learned (76) Hugh Hefner (89) Frank Lloyd Wright (Born: June 8, 1867 / Died: April 9, 1959) Sidney Lumet (Born: June 25, 1924 / April 9, 2011) David Hayes (Born: March 15, 1931 / Died: April 9, 2013) 1975 – Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a British surreal comedy film concerning the Arthurian legend, written and performed by the comedy group of Monty Python, and directed by Gilliam and Jones. 1992 – Sidekicks, action film premiered on this day. The movie stars Jonathan Brandis and Chuck Norris. 1993 – This Boy’s Life, a film adaptation of the memoir premiered. 1965 – Bruce Johnston joined the Beach Boys as the permanent replacement for Brian Wilson. 1965 – The Rolling Stones made their first live appearance on British TV’s “Ready Steady Go!” 1966 – Jeff Beck collapsed onstage during a Yardbirds concert in France. 1970 – Paul McCartney quit the Beatles. 1971 – The Elton John album “11-17-70” was released. 1973 – Paul McCartney and Wings released the song “My Love” in the U.S. 1976 – Phil Ochs committed suicide at the age of 35. 1977 – Shaun Cassidy performed “Da Doo Ron Ron” on “American Bandstand.” 1981 – The Sam Goody record chain and a top company executive were convicted of trafficking pirated tapes. 1983 – Dave Mustaine played his last show with Metallica. He was fired from the band two days later. 1988 – Dave Prater (Sam & Dave) died in a car accident. 1990 – Billy Idol released the single “Cradle of Love.” 1954 - WECT TV channel 6 in Wilmington, NC (NBC/CBS) begins broadcasting 1990 - “Capital News” starring Lloyd Bridges premieres on ABC-TV 1967 - Shortwave broadcaster Radio NY Worldwide’s transmitter burns down 1950 – Bob Hope made his first television appearance on “Star-Spangled Review” on NBC-TV. JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZhcmNoaXZlLm9yZyUyRmVtYmVkJTJGc3RhcnNwYW5nbGVkcmV2dWUlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjY0MCUyMiUyMGhlaWdodCUzRCUyMjQ4MCUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMHdlYmtpdGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRCUyMnRydWUlMjIlMjBtb3phbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lM0QlMjJ0cnVlJTIyJTIwYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuJTNFJTNDJTJGaWZyYW1lJTNF 1945 – National Football League officials decreed that it was mandatory for football players to wear socks in all league games. 1959 – NASA announced the selection of America’s first seven astronauts. 1963 – Winston Churchill became the first honorary U.S. citizen. 1965 – “TIME” magazine featured a cover with the entire “Peanuts” comic gang. 1965 – The Houston Astrodome held its first baseball game. 1967 – The first Boeing 737 was rolled out for use. 1968 – Murdered civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was buried. 1976 – The U.S. and Russia agreed on the size of nuclear tests for peaceful use. 1981 – The U.S. Submarine George Washington struck and sunk a small Japanese freighter in the East China Sea. The Nissho Maru’s captain and first mate died. 1983 – The space shuttle Challenger concluded it first flight.