Famous Birthdays
- Ed Garvey, American labor leader (NFL Players Association), born in Burlington, Wisconsin (d. 2017)
- Ira von FFürstenberg, European socialite and actress (I Killed Rasputin), born in Rome, Italy
- Jaak Lipso, Estonian basketball center (FIBA World C'ship gold 1967 USSR; Olympic silver 1964, bronze 1968; CSKA Moscow), born in Tallinn, Estonia (d. 2023)
- Joseph L. Goldstein, American biochemist and physician (Nobel-1985), born in Kingstree, South Carolina
- Mike Vickers, British rock guitarist (Manfred Mann, 1962-65 - "Doo Wah Diddy"), born in Southampton, Hampshire
- Skip Stephenson, American comedian (Real People), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Florrie Forde [Flannagan], Australian singer and British music hall performer, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 64
- Herbert Albert Laurens Fisher, English historian and politician, dies after being hit by a car during London blackout at 75
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About April 18, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
