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Zodiac Signs April 1940 Birthstone

April Birthstones Astrology

  • The April Birthstone is the Diamond. Diamonds are associated with desire and connection. Symbolizing everlasting love diamonds were once thought to bring courage. Diamond is called the traditional birthstone of April. Crystal quartz is considered the secondary birthstone for April.

April Zodiac Signs

  • Month of April Zodiac Signs are Aries(until April 20) and Taurus(April 21 onwards).
  • Aries (March 21 - April 19) Aries have an amazing inner drive and don't shy away from hard work if that is what it takes to get what they want. Having a great deal of drive and ambition is their trademark. Being very social and having a great sence of humor by nature makes it easy for Aroies to blend in anywhere. Creative with a very strong will. These individuals don't like to share their emotions or feelings with others. But this can change once you get to know them better.
    Aries are compatible with: Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn and Pisces.
  • Taurus (April 20 - May 19) The Taurus has great strength in physical and mental capacities. Maybe this is why stubbornness or being a stuborn bull is often associated with this star sign. Work wise being able to teac to others is one of their strengths, at least on some level due to the fact that they are sympathetic and loving.
    Taurus is compatible with: Libra, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Pisces.

April Birth Flowers

  • Month of April is associated with Sweet Pea(also withDaisy) flower which bloom in a wide range of soft colors as well as two tone colours. It is said to symbolise pleasure or good-bye. In the Victorian era, these birth flowers formed a part of the bouquet which was sent to someone to convey gratefulness. It is also a flower given between friends to keep a secret.
  • Love, youth and purity. April Birth Flower Daisy conveys innocence and there are five common types.

Historical Events for April, 1940

  • 7th » Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp.
  • 9th » World War II: Operation Weserübung Nazi Germany called Germany invades Denmark and Norway.
  • 9th » Vidkun Quisling seizes power in Norway.
  • 14th » World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway in preparation for a larger force to arrive two days later.
  • 15th » 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.
  • 23rd » The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.

Famous Birthdays on April in 1940

  • 1st » Wangari Maathai, Kenyan environmentalist, Nobel Peace Prize or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2011)
  • 2nd » Donald Jackson, Canadian figure skater
  • 2nd » Mike Hailwood, English motorcycle racer (d. 1981)
  • 2nd » Penelope Keith, English actress
  • 4th » Richard Attwood, English race car driver
  • 4th » Sharon Sheeley, American singer-songwriter (d. 2002)
  • 5th » Tommy Cash, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • 5th » Gilles Proulx, Canadian journalist, historian, and radio host
  • 6th » Homero Aridjis, Mexican journalist, author, and poet
  • 6th » Pedro Armendáriz, Jr., Mexican-American actor (d. 2011)
  • 7th » Marju Lauristin, Estonian politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Social Affairs
  • 8th » John Havlicek, American basketball player
  • 9th » Jim Roberts (ice hockey b. 1940) named Jim Roberts, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
  • 10th » Gloria Hunniford, Irish radio and television host
  • 11th » Col Firmin, Australian politician (d. 2013)
  • 11th » Thomas Harris, American author and screenwriter
  • 12th » Bashir Ahmad (singer) named Bashir Ahmad, Indian-Bangladeshi singer (d. 2014)
  • 12th » John Hagee, American pastor
  • 12th » Herbie Hancock, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (Miles Davis Quintet)
  • 13th » Mike Beuttler, Egyptian-English race car driver (d. 1988)
  • 13th » Lester Chambers, American singer-songwriter (The Chambers Brothers)
  • 13th » Vladimir Cosma, Romanian composer and conductor
  • 13th » J. M. G. Le Clézio, French author and educator, Nobel Prize in Literature called Nobel Prize laureate
  • 13th » Jim McNab, Scottish footballer (d. 2006)
  • 13th » Max Mosley, English race car driver and engineer, co-founded March Engineering
  • 14th » David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes English archbishop
  • 14th » Richard Thompson (physician) or Richard Thompson English physician and academic
  • 15th » Jeffrey Archer, English author, playwright, and politician
  • 15th » Sean Caffrey, Irish actor (d. 2013)
  • 15th » Willie Davis (baseball) e.g Willie Davis, American baseball player and actor (d. 2010)
  • 15th » Woodie Fryman, American baseball player (d. 2011)
  • 15th » Robert Lacroix, Canadian economist and academic
  • 15th » Yossef Romano, Libyan-Israeli weightlifter (d. 1972)
  • 15th » Robert Walker, Jr., American actor
  • 16th » Benoît Bouchard, Canadian politician
  • 16th » Margaret Maden, English academic
  • 16th » Margrethe II of Denmark
  • 16th » Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys, English banker and politician
  • 17th » Eric Dancer, British businessman and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Devon
  • 17th » Billy Fury, English singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1983)
  • 17th » John McCririck, English journalist
  • 17th » Chuck Menville, American animator and screenwriter (d. 1992)
  • 17th » Anja Silja, German soprano
  • 18th » Joseph L. Goldstein, American biochemist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine called Nobel Prize laureate
  • 18th » Jaak Lipso, Estonian basketball player and coach
  • 18th » Mike Vickers, English guitarist, saxophonist, and songwriter (Manfred Mann)
  • 19th » Dougal Haston, Scottish mountaineer (d. 1977)
  • 19th » Genya Ravan, American singer-songwriter and producer (Goldie & the Gingerbreads and Ten Wheel Drive)
  • 20th » James Gammon, American actor (d. 2010)
  • 21st » Jacques Caron, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
  • 21st » Souleymane Cissé, Malian film director
  • 22nd » Marie-José Nat, French actress
  • 23rd » Michael Copps, American politician
  • 23rd » Dale Houston, American singer (d. 2007)
  • 23rd » Michael Kadosh, Israeli footballer and manager (d. 2014)
  • 24th » Sue Grafton, American author
  • 24th » Chris Kelly (TV presenter) or Chris Kelly, English television host and producer
  • 24th » Trevor Kent, Australian actor (d. 1989)
  • 25th » Jochen Borchert, German politician
  • 25th » Al Pacino, American actor and director
  • 26th » Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, Indian cleric and politician (d. 2014)
  • 26th » Giorgio Moroder, Italian singer-songwriter and producer
  • 26th » Cliff Watson, English rugby player
  • 29th » Stephanos of Tallinn, Estonian metropolitan
  • 30th » Burt Young, American actor

Famous Deaths for April 1940

  • 4th » Gustav Goßler, German rower (b. 1879)
  • 5th » Charles Freer Andrews, English-Indian priest, missionary, and educator (b. 1871)
  • 9th » Mrs. Patrick Campbell, English actress (b. 1865)
  • 26th » Carl Bosch, German chemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1874)

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