Event:
Eli Young Band wins song of the year for 'Crazy Girl' and Taylor Swift wins 'Entertainer of the Year' at the 2012 Academy of Country Music awards
More Notable Events on April 1:
1991 Iran releases British hostage Roger Cooper after 5 years
1991 U.S. minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
1986 World oil prices dip below $10 a barrel
1982 U.S. formally transfers Canal Zone to Panama
1748 Ruins of Pompeii found
