Historical Events
- 44th Boston Marathon won by Gérard Côté of Canada in 2:28:28.6; first of 4 wins in the event
- British troops land at Narvik, Norway
Famous Birthdays
- Clarence Satchell, American funk saxophonist (Ohio Players - "Fire"; "Love Rollercoaster"), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1995)
- Edy Hubacher, Swiss 4-man bobsled (Olympic gold 1972), born in Bern, Switzerland
- Jeffrey Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare, English novelist, born in Finsbury, London
- Robert Walker Jr, American actor (Ceremony, Ms Don Juan, Ensign Pulver), born in New York City
Willie Davis (1940-2010)
American MLB center fielder (LA Dodgers), born in Mineral Springs, Arkansas
About April 15, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
