April 15th (1940) was a Monday. It's the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 261 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 15th April, 1940
» The Allies of World War II known as Allies begin their attack on the Norway known as Norwegian town of Narvik which is occupied by Nazi Germany.
Famous Birthdays on April 15 in 1940
» Jeffrey Archer, English author, playwright, and politician
» Sean Caffrey, Irish actor (d. 2013)
» Willie Davis (baseball) e.g Willie Davis, American baseball player and actor (d. 2010)
» Woodie Fryman, American baseball player (d. 2011)
» Robert Lacroix, Canadian economist and academic
» Yossef Romano, Libyan-Israeli weightlifter (d. 1972)
» Robert Walker, Jr., American actor
April 15th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
» Abbo II of Metz
» Father Damien and Sister Marianne Cope (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Hunna
» Paternus e.g Paternus of Avranches
» April 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Father Damien e.g Father Damien Day (Hawaii)
» Earliest day on which Sechseläuten can fall, while April 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in April. (Zurich)
» Fordicidia (Roman Empire)
» Hillsborough Disaster Memorial (Anfield at Liverpool)
» Jackie Robinson Day (Major League Baseball)
» Latest day on which New Year festivals in Southern Asia called South and Southeast Asian cultures can fall. (see April 14)
» Tax Day, the official deadline for filing an individual Tax return (United States) or tax return (or requesting an extension). (United States, Philippines)