Historical Events
Only Opening Day No-Hitter
Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller hurls the first and only Opening Day no-hitter in MLB history; beats Chicago WSWhite Sox, 1-0 at Comiskey Park
- Heitor Villa-Lobos' opera "Izaht" premieres in Rio de Janeiro
Famous Birthdays
- Benoît Bouchard, French Canadian public official and former politician, born in Roberval, Quebec
- David Holford, West Indian cricket all-rounder (24 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 105no, 51 wickets, BB 5/23; Barbados), born in Upper Collymore Rock, Saint Michael, Barbados
- Dick Versace, American basketball coach (Bradley University, Indiana Pacers), broadcaster (TNT) and executive (GM Memphis Grizzlies), born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina (d. 2022)
Margrethe II (84 years old)
Queen of Denmark (1972-2023), born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Paul Cox, Dutch-born Australian director (Lonely Hearts), born in Venlo, the Netherlands (d. 2016)
- Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys, British banker and deputy CEO (Barclays de Zoete Wedd), born in England
About April 16, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
