On this day
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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Mitt Romney tightened his grip on the Republican nomination on Tuesday, and found himself in his first direct engagement with President Obama.
In search of a federal loan to build its cars at a plant in Delaware, Fisker is trying to re-establish its credibility as an independent automaker with cutting-edge technology.
Kentucky won its eighth national championship Monday with five starters, all underclassmen, that are expected to enter the N.B.A. draft.
A few investors who will not agree to take losses on their bonds expect Athens and its supporters to pay them back rather than go into default, a move that analysts said could set a dangerous precedent.
Rewarding manufacturers who increase their payroll in the United States may not be as effective as supporting the firms whose creations can conquer world markets — and pay for the jobs of the rest of us.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 4, 2012, covering April 4, 2012.
Soundtrack
Adele
The Shins
One Direction
Odd Future
2012A. Dean Byrd, American psychologist and academic (born 1948)[†]
Albert Dean Byrd was a former president of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), a research organization that advocates sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE). He was a psychologist who focused on SOCE, and wrote on the topic. Although raised by a Buddhist mother and a Baptist father, Byrd converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was very active in the debate within the church on issues involving homosexuality.
2012Dimitris Christoulas, Greek pensioner who committed suicide in public (born 1935)[†]
Dimitris Christoulas was a Greek pensioner who committed suicide in Syntagma Square in Athens on April 4, 2012.
2012Anne Karin Elstad, Norwegian author and educator (born 1938)[†]
Anne Karin Elstad was a Norwegian author known for her book series featuring the character Julie.
2012Claude Miller, French director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1942)[†]
Claude Miller was a French film director, producer and screenwriter.
2012Dubravko Pavličić, Croatian footballer (born 1967)[†]
Dubravko Pavličić was a Croatian footballer who played as a central defender.
2012Roberto Rexach Benítez, Puerto Rican academic and politician, 10th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico (born 1929)[†]
Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez also known as his stage name Bobby, was a Puerto Rican politician, and former Senator and Representative. Rexach Benítez served as the tenth President of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 1996. He also served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976, under the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and as a member of the Senate (1985–1998) under the pro-statehood New Progressive Party (PNP).
In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]