This Month In History

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04-01	1989: The band performs as Sweet Children for the final time at 924 Gilman St in Berkeley, CA Concerts 1989: 924 Gilman Street (Berkeley) 1994: Mercury Café (Denver) 1998: University of New South Wales (New South Wales) 2002: Miyagi Exhibition Center (Sendai) 2013: Blue Cross Arena (Rochester) 2017: Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul) 2024: The Dolby Theatre (Hollywood)
04-02	Concerts 1994: DV8 (Salt Lake City) 2024: The Fillmore (San Francisco)
04-03	1989: Green Day release their first EP 1,000 Hours 1995: 'She' is released as a single from Dookie 2005: Juno Awards: Best International Album of the Year - American Idiot (Won) 2020: Green Day release Otis Big Guitar Mix EP Concerts 1998: University of Wollongong (Wollongong) 2002: Nagoya Rainbow Hall (Nagoya) 2013: Liacouris Center (Philadelphia) 2017: Wells Fargo Arena (Des Moines)
04-04	Concerts 1992: UC Berkeley (Berkeley) 1994: La Luna (Portland) 1998: The River Stage (Brisbane) 2002: Osaka-jou Hall (Osaka) 2013: Patriot Center (Fairfax) 2025: Parque Fundidora (Monterrey)
04-05	Concerts 1994: Oz (Seattle) 1998: Andrews Amphitheater (Honolulu) 2017: 1stBank Center (Broomfield)
04-06	1998: Nimrod is certified Gold in the US (500,000 units) 1998: Nimrod is certified Platinum in the US (1 million units) 2001: Green Day perform 'Waiting' & 'Platypus (I Hate You)' on The Howard Stern Radio Show 2020: Billie Joe performs his cover of 'I Think We're Alone Now' on The Tonight Show Concerts 1991: UC Berkeley (Berkeley) 1994: Howden Ballroom (Vancouver) 2013: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville)
04-07	1989: The band plays their first show using the name Green Day at Veterans Memorial Center in Davis, CA Concerts 1989: Veterans Memorial Center (Davis) 1991: The Oasis (San Francisco) 2009: The Independent (San Francisco) 2013: Barclays Center (Brooklyn) 2017: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas)
04-08	Concerts 1990: 924 Gilman Street (Berkeley) 2017: Valley View Casino Center (San Diego)
04-09	2005: Green Day perform 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams' & 'Holiday' on Saturday Night Live 2025: 'Smash It Like Belushi' is released as a promotional single from Saviors édition de luxe. Concerts 2005: Studio 8H (New York) 2009: DNA Lounge (San Francisco) 2013: Dunkin’ Donuts Center (Providence)
04-11	Concerts 2013: Air Canada Centre (Toronto)
04-12	2018: Billie Joe's side project The Longshot release The Longshot EP Concerts 2013: Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City) 2025: Empire Polo Club (Indio)
04-13	1990: Green Day release 39/Smooth, their first studio album 2019: Green Day Live! Woodstock 1994 is released for Record Store Day
04-14	2012: Green Day perform 'Letterbomb' at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies Concerts 1989: Club Psycospecific (San Francisco) 1991: Coconut Teaszer (Los Angeles) 2009: Fox Theater (Oakland) 2010: Rockefeller Center (New York) 2012: Public Hall (Cleveland)
04-15	Concerts 2005: University of Miami Convocation Center (Coral Gables) 2009: The Uptown (Oakland)
04-16	2009: 'Know Your Enemy' is released as a single from 21st Century Breakdown 2011: Green Day release their cover of 'I Don't Wanna Know If You're Lonely' for Record Store Day 2015: Sweet Children re-unite to open for Green Day playing 11 songs with original drummer John Kiffmeyer at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, OH Concerts 2005: TD Waterhouse Centre (Orlando) 2013: William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre (Berkeley) 2015: House of Blues (Cleveland)
04-17	Concerts 1992: Sonoma Community Center (Sonoma) 1998: Bottom of the Hill (San Francisco) 2002: Centennial Garden and Convention Center (Bakersfield)
04-18	1992: Jason Andrew Relva dies of injuries sustained in a car crash. Mike Dirnt later writes the song 'J.A.R.' about him. 2015: Green Day are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2015: Green Day perform 'American Idiot', 'When I Come Around', 'Basket Case' & The Beatles cover 'I Wanna Be Your Man' ft Ringo Star at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies 2020: Billie Joe performs 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' on One World: Together At Home Concerts 2005: USF Sun Dome (Tampa) 2013: Los Angeles Sports Arena (Los Angeles) 2015: Public Hall (Cleveland) 2024: Echoplex (Los Angeles)
04-19	1991: Green Day release the compilation album 1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours 2014: Green Day release Demolicious compilation for Record Store Day Concerts 1992: Raji’s (Hollywood) 2002: America West Arena (Phoenix) 2005: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville) 2025: Empire Polo Club (Indio)
04-20	1995: Dookie is certified 7x Multi-Platinum in the US (7 million units) 2010: American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording is released 2010: The American Idiot musical officially opens on Broadway at the St. James Theatre 2018: Billie Joe's side project The Longshot release Love Is For Losers 2021: Billie Joe is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his audiobook Welcome To My Panic Concerts 1992: Unknown Venue (San Luis Obispo) 2002: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Irvine) 2005: Cricket Arena (Charlotte)
04-21	Concerts 2002: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Irvine)
04-22	2008: Green Day's side project Foxboro Hot Tubs release Stop Drop And Roll!!! 2018: Billie Joe's side project The Longshot release the Razor Baby EP 2018: Billie Joe's side project The Longshot release the Return To Sender EP 2021: Billie Joe is featured on Audible’s Words + Music series for an audiobook called Welcome To My Panic Concerts 1989: Pinole Valley High School (Pinole) 1993: Garatge Club (Barcelona) 2005: Constant Convocation Center (Norfolk) 2010: St. James Theater (New York)
04-23	2016: The movie Ordinary World, featuring Billie in the lead role, premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival 2020: Green Day postpone all their European concert dates due to the ongoing COVID pandemic Concerts 1993: La Canya (Vila-Real) 2002: MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas) 2005: Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh)
04-24	Concerts 1993: Revolver Club (Madrid) 2001: Musique Plus (Montreal) 2002: Great Western Forum (Inglewood) 2005: Etess Arena (Atlantic City) 2009: Studio 880 (Oakland) 2011: St. James Theater (New York)
04-25	1997: Green Day release Foot In Mouth live EP Concerts 2002: Coors Amphitheater (Chula Vista) 2005: Pepsi Arena (Albany)
04-26	2001: Green Day perform 'Waiting' on The Late Show with David Letterman Concerts 1991: Nordic Hall (Sioux Falls) 1993: La Iguana Club (Vigo) 2001: CBGB (New York) 2001: WXRK Studios (New York) 2001: Ed Sullivan Theater (New York)
04-27	Concerts 1991: Marti’s Pizza (Mankato) 1993: Sala Quattro (Avilés) 1994: The Garage (London) 2002: Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View) 2005: State University of New York at Binghamton (Vestal)
04-28	2001: Green Day perform 'Waiting' & 'When I Come Around' at the California Music Awards 2020: Billie Joe performs his cover of ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ with his sons as his backing band on the Late Late Show with James Corden Concerts 1991: 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis) 1993: Gaztetxe (Andoain) 1994: Doornrossje (Nijmegen) 2001: Calvin Simmons Theater (Oakland) 2002: Autowest Amphitheatre (Wheatland) 2005: Cumberland County Civic Center (Portland)
04-29	Concerts 1991: WMMR Studios (Minneapolis) 1992: Power Station (Eureka) 1993: Casa de Pinturas (Laudio) 1994: Forum (Enger) 2002: The Arena in Oakland (Oakland) 2005: Verizon Wireless Arena (Manchester) 2022: Central Park (Atlanta)
04-30	Concerts 1989: 2438 Lincoln Ave. (Richmond) 1991: The Hangout (South Beloit) 1994: The Garage (London) 1998: Aerial Theater (Houston) 2005: Mullins Center (Amherst) 2017: Perth Arena (Perth)