Famous Birthdays
- Donald Myrick, American saxophonist ("If Leaving Me Is Easy"; "One More Night"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1993)
- Homero Aridjis, Mexican poet (La Tumba de Filidor)
Famous Deaths
- Andrés Isasi, Spanish Basque composer, dies at 49
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About April 6, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
