This Moment in Music History for 04-05-2025

This Moment in Music History for 04-05-2025

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Marilyn Monroe Helps Ella Fitzgerald Break Mocambo Color Barrier

# The Day Ella Fitzgerald Made History at the Mocambo (April 28, 1955)On April 28, 1955, something extraordinary happened at the Mocambo nightclub in Hollywood that would forever change the landscape of American entertainment and help crack the color barrier in one of Los Angeles ...  Show more

Def Leppard Defied Grunge and Tragedy in 1992

# April 27, 1992: The Day Def Leppard Proved Lightning Could Strike TwiceOn April 27, 1992, British rock legends Def Leppard released their fifth studio album, *Adrenalize*, into a world that had drastically changed since their last record. What followed was nothing short of rema ...  Show more

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