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April 2

Until May 9, see A Dialogue in Brushstrokes, a collaboration between Belgian artist Ingrid Van der Heyden and Japanese calligrapher Wakako Yamamoto. The exhibition shows at Budji Living on Thonglor Soi 25. Gallery hours are Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 6 pm. For more information, call 02 712 9832 or go to http://www.budjibangkok.com.

In 1984, Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian in space when he is launched aboard the Russian spacecraft Soyuz-11.

April 3

In 1989, Pepsi fires Madonna as a company spokesperson after her �Like a Prayer� music video is called blasphemous by the Vatican.

In 1973, in New York City, Motorola�s Martin Cooper makes the first call on a handheld mobile phone.

April 4

Flex your artistic muscles and have your artwork hit new heights in Air Asia�s Airbus Painting Contest. The winning design from the competition will decorate one of Air Asia�s new Airbus A320 jets. The winner and their family will also enjoy one year of free travel on Air Asia. Contest deadline is April 16. For more information, go to http://www.airasia.com.

In 1973, the World Trade Center in New York City is officially dedicated.

April 5

Birthday wishes go out to talented hip-hop producer and performer Pharrell Williams (1973).

In 1994, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain dies of a self-inflicted shotgun blast to the head. His body is found three days later.

April 6

In 1990, Motley Crüe rocker Tommy Lee suffers a concussion when he falls from the scaffolding above his elevated drum kit during a performance in New Haven, Connecticut.

In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece.

April 7

Happy Birthday to Hong Kong action legend Jackie Chan (1954).

In 1945, the Japanese battleship Yamato, the largest battleship ever constructed, is sunk by a force of 386 US Navy aircraft 200 kilometres north of Okinawa.

April 8

In 1767, after a lengthy siege of the capital, the Ayutthaya kingdom falls to Burmese invaders.

It�s the last day to see Academy Fantasia the Musical in Money, Money, Money, a stage adaptation of the classic Thai film featuring all your favourite AF artists. The first show starts at 2 pm at Siam Paragon�s Royal Paragon Hall. Tickets are 500 to 2,500 baht at Thai Ticketmaster. For more information, call 02 262 3456.