Apr24

1961  Bob Dylan made his recording debut playing harmonica on the title track of Harry Belafonte's album 'Midnight Special'

1558  Mary, Queen of Scots married the Dauphine of France

Apr25 

1792  Nicolas Pelletier, found guilty of robbery with violence, became the first Frenchman to be executed by the guillotine

Apr26 

1564  William Shakespeare was baptised

Apr27 

1749  Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks was first performed - only a few fireworks went off because of rain but the stand still burnt down!

Apr28 

1789  Fletcher Christian led the mutiny on the Bounty

Apr29 

1933  The first FA Cup Final took place with the players wearing numbers, 1-11 for Everton and 12-22 for Manchester City

1884  A statute admitted women to examinations at Oxford University

Apr30 

1980  Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicated in favour of her daughter Beatrix