APRIL 28. 1968…THE MUSICAL: HAIR OPENS ON BROADWAY, RUNNING FOR 1,729 PERFORMANCES, SPINNING OFF SEVERAL HIT COVERS OF ITS SOUNDTRACK SONGS (THREE DOG NIGHT’S “EASY TO BE HARD,” THE COWSILLS’ “HAIR,” OLIVER’S “GOOD MORNING STARSHINE” AND 5TH DIMENSION’S “AQUARIUS/LET THE SUNSHINE IN”) AND INSPIRING A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE.
APRIL 28, 1987…THE ART OF EXCELLENCE BY TONY BENNETT BECOMES THE FIRST ALBUM TO BE INITIALLY RELEASED ON CD INSTEAD OF THE TRADITIONAL VINYL FORMAT.
Actress/singer: ANN-MARGRET is 85
Actress: ELISABETH ROHM of LAW AND ORDER is 53
Actor: PAUL GUILFOYLE of CSI is 77
TV host: JAY LENO is 76
Actress: PENELOPE CRUZ is 52
Actor: CHRIS YOUNG is 55
Actress: BRIDGET MOYNAHAN of BLUE BLOODS is 55
Actress: JESSICA ALBA is 45
