April 23rd (1940) was a Tuesday. It's the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 253 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd April, 1940
» The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.
Famous Birthdays on April 23 in 1940
» Michael Copps, American politician
» Dale Houston, American singer (d. 2007)
» Michael Kadosh, Israeli footballer and manager (d. 2014)
April 23rd Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Adalbert of Prague
» Saint George or George
» Gerard of Toul
» Toyohiko Kagawa (Episcopal Church (United States) named Episcopal Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
» April 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Independence Day (Conch Republic, Key West, Florida)
» Canada Book Day (Canada)
» Latest day on which Good Friday can fall, while March 20 is the earliest; celebrated on Friday before Easter. (Christianity)