April 7 in History

• 1724

  April 7, 1724:

  The oratorio by Johann Sebastian Bach titled “St John Passion" is first performed.

• 1948

  April 7, 1948:

  The World Health Organization, a specialized agency under the United Nations which would be responsible for international public health, is established in the United States.

• 1964

  April 7, 1964:

  The musical titled “High Spirits" by Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray debuts in Leipzig.

• 1971

  April 7, 1971:

  The British rock band The Rolling Stones unveils their own record label called the ‘Rolling Stones Records’.

• 1978

  April 7, 1978:

  American artist Prince records his debut studio album titled “For You”.

• April 7, 1978:

  The English rock band The Police drops a song titled “Roxanne" in the United Kingdom.

• 1981

  April 7, 1981:

  Celebrated American musician Rick James issues his 5th studio album titled “Street Songs”.

• 1999

  April 7, 1999:

  The third studio album of Canadian country music singer Shania Twain entitled “Come On Over” is diamond certified.