As in film, a flashback in literature is a technique which takes the narrative back in time from the point the story has reached, to recount events that happened before.
... 3 - Sally Rand[?], dancer (+ 1979)
April 7 - Ralph Bunche[?], diplomat, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
April 16 - Fifi D'Orsay, actress (+ 1983)
April 22 - Robert ...