On April eighth, 1963, “Lawrence of Arabia” won the Oscars for best picture and best director.

In 1973, Neil Young’s autobiographical film “Journey Through The Past” premiered at the U.S. Film Festival in Dallas.

In 1975, “The Godfather Part Two” won the best picture Oscar.

In 1983, Danny Rapp, lead singer of Danny and the Juniors, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 41.

In 1986, actor Clint Eastwood won his bid to become mayor of Carmel, California.

In 1991, a lawsuit was filed against Virgin Records, claiming that Paula Abdul did not do all of the singing on her hit album “Forever Your Girl.” The record company eventually won.

In 1993, singer Marian Anderson died at age 96 in Portland, Oregon.

In 1994, singer Kurt Cobain of Nirvana was found dead in his Seattle home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 27.

In 1996, actor Ben Johnson, who won an Oscar for “The Last Picture Show,” died at age 77 in Mesa, Arizona.

In 1997, singer-songwriter Laura Nyro died of ovarian cancer at her home in Danbury, Connecticut. She was 49. The songs Nyro wrote include “Wedding Bell Blues,” ”Eli’s Coming,” and “Stoney End.”

Today’s Birthdays: Comedian Shecky Greene is 87. Actor-turned-diplomat John Gavin is 82. Original Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie is 72. Singer J.J. Jackson is 72. Singer Peggy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 72. Songwriter Leon Huff of Gamble and Huff is 71. Guitarist Steve Howe of Yes (and of Asia) is 66. Bassist Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad is 62. Singer-actor John Schneider is 53. Guitarist Izzy Stradlin (Guns N’ Roses) is 51. Singer-guitarist Donita Sparks of L7 is 50. Singer Julian Lennon is 50. Rapper Biz Markie is 49. Actress Robin Wright is 47. Actress Patricia Arquette is 45. Singer Craig Honeycutt of Everything is 43. Drummer Darren Jessee (Ben Folds Five) is 42. Actor Taylor Kitsch is 32. Singer-guitarist Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend is 29. Actor Taran Noah Smith (“Home Improvement”) is 29. Actress Kirsten Storms is 29.