Historical Events
- Allied air raid on Japanese occupied harbor city Kupang, Timor, Indonesia
- Mexico changes from 3 time zones to 2
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Blakley, British guitarist and record producer (The Tremeloes - "Here Comes My Baby"; "Silence Is Golden"), born in Bromley, Kent, England (d. 1996)
- Danny Brooks [Jim Mealey], American pop bass vocalist (The Dovells - "Bristol Stomp"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 197?)
- Phil Margo, American rock vocalist (Tokens - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2021)
- Samuel R. Delany Jr, American sci-fi author (Towers of Toron; Neveryona), born in Harlem, New York
About April 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
