April 22 1959 Alan Freed’s last film, Go Johnny Go, premieres starring Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Ritchie Valens, Eddie Cochran,  and The Flamingos. 1972 “Human Kindness Day” draws 25,000 the Washington Mall, in…

April 17 1960 A freak traffic accident claims the life Eddie Cochran when the taxi he was riding blew a tire and hit a lamp post. Best known for “Summertime…