1966: Warner Brothers releases a new single by the Association. Label execs are worried that the song is too long for Top 40 airplay. So, the label intentionally prints a running time of just 3 minutes (3:00) on the label although the song runs a bit longer.
That record, “Cherish” would get lots of airplay, reaching #1 only 4 weeks later.

2008: To celebrate April Fool’s Day, soon-to-be disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich declares the day “Cheap Trick Day,” honoring the band that originally hailed from that state.