What Happened April 20 In Music Entertainment and News History: Music History Today Podcast April 20

Music History Today Network · Apr 20, 2026 · 10m

On today's show, Freddie Mercury gets a tribute, a boy band is formed, Green Day opens up on Broadway, & Avicii passes away.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

05:17 Albums released on this date in music history

06:57 Singles released on this date in music history

07:30 Birthdays of music artists on this date in…