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This week:
19th
1997, in Paris police closed surrounding roads when Michael unveiled a waxwork of himself at the Grévin Museum. Mime artist Marcel Marceau gave a surprise performance at the ceremony.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
20th
Anniversary of the death of Avicii (2018)
Wake Me Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Roadshow Video
Waiting For Love: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
21st
Anniversary of the death of Prince (2016)
Purple Rain: Worksheet – Lyric Video
22nd
International Mother Earth Day
Worksheets:
Michael Jackson: Heal The World – Earth Song – Planet Earth
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge
Awakening – Anna Maria Jopek
The 3 R’s (The Magic Number) – Jack Johnson
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Colors Of The Wind – Vanessa Williams
Dear World – Echosmith
23rd
English Language Day
Worksheet: English Is Crazy – Pete Seeger
Speak Up Article: How Good Is Their English?
24th
1992, David Bowie married Iman Abdulmajid at a small civil ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland. They had a church ceremony in Florence on 6th June, later saying “at the back of our minds our real marriage, sanctified by God, had to happen in a church.”
Bruno Mars-Marry You: Lyric Video
25th
ANZAC Day, Australia & New Zealand
Waltzing Matilda: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 19th April:
1957
UK Lonnie Donegan – Cumberland Gap
US Elvis Presley – All Shook Up
1967
UK Frank and Nancy Sinatra – Something Stupid
US Frank and Nancy Sinatra – Something Stupid
1977
UK ABBA-Knowing Me, Knowing You
US David Soul – Don’t Give Up On Us
1987
UK Ferry Aid – Let It Be
US George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting
1997
UK R. Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly
US Puff Daddy – Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down (feat. Mase)
2007
UK The Proclaimers-I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
US Akon – Don’t Matter
2017
UK Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
US Ed Sheeran-Shape Of You – Worksheet
2027
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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