April 15th (1942) was a Wednesday. 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, 1942
» The George Cross is awarded to "to the island fortress of Malta its people and defenders" by George VI of the United Kingdom called King George VI.
Famous Birthdays on April 15 in 1942
» Francis X. DiLorenzo, American bishop
» Walt Hazzard, American basketball player and coach (d. 2011)
» Kenneth Lay, American businessman (d. 2006)
» Tim Lankester, English economist and academic
April 15th Famous Deaths for 1942
» Robert Musil, Austrian author (b. 1880)
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)