What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 18, 1940?

In the Chinese zodiac, April 18, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.

What is the birthstone for April?

The birthstone for April is diamond.

What was the moon phase on April 18, 1940?

On April 18, 1940 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

A Thursday

Born on April 18, 1940?

Here's the world on that day. Add a name and a birthplace for the full time capsule: the weather, the sky above your town and what things cost.

📅 Weekday
Thursday
♈ Star sign
Aries
🐉 Chinese zodiac
Metal Dragon
🌔 Moon
Waxing Gibbous
🎂 Age today
86 years

Famous people born on April 18, 1940

Jaak Lipso

Estonian basketball player and coach (1940–2023)

Vladimir Vasiliev

Soviet dancer

Eduard Khanok

Belarusian Soviet composer (born 1940)

Born the same week

Penelope Coelen

April 15 · South African actress, model and beauty queen, crowned Miss World 1958

Fotis Kafatos

April 16 · Greek biologist (1940-2017)

Souleymane Cissé

April 21 · Malian film director (1940–2025)

What happened that week

WWII: Norwegian campaign – The first British ground forces land in Norway, at Namsos and Harstad.
WWII: Second naval Battle of Narvik – The British Royal Navy sinks all 8 defending German destroyers in the Ofotfjord.
The Rhythm Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, United States, kills 198 people.
The Faroe Islands are occupied by British troops, following the German invasion of Denmark. This action is taken to avert a possible German occupation of the islands, with serious consequences for the course of the Battle of the Atlantic.
Opening day at Jamaica Race Course features the use of parimutuel betting equipment, a departure from bookmaking heretofore used exclusively throughout New York. Other tracks in the state follow suit later in 1940.

What happened that day

🎵 No. 1 song

April 18, 1940 was a Thursday. Someone born on April 18, 1940 is a Aries. Someone born on April 18, 1940 is 86 years old today and has lived about 31,612 days. People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.

Also born on April 18

Famous people who share this birthday, from other years.

David Ricardo
1772 · British banker, classical economist and politician
Haile Gebrselassie
1973 · Ethiopian long-distance runner and businessman (born )

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Questions about April 18, 1940

What day of the week was April 18, 1940?: April 18, 1940 was a Thursday.
What star sign is someone born on April 18, 1940?: Someone born on April 18, 1940 is a Aries.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for April 18, 1940?: In the Chinese zodiac, April 18, 1940 falls in the year of the Metal Dragon.
How old is someone born on April 18, 1940?: Someone born on April 18, 1940 is 86 years old today and has lived about 31,612 days.
Which generation is someone born in 1940?: People born in 1940 belong to the Silent Generation.
What is the birthstone for April?: The birthstone for April is diamond.
What was the moon phase on April 18, 1940?: On April 18, 1940 the moon was a Waxing Gibbous.

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