Funny Birthday Facts About April 23, 1940
Did you know that April 23, 1940 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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What day were you born on April 23, 1940?
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Countdown to Your 86th Birthday
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What day was April 23, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Wednesday. How was your 85th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,292 Days
4,112 Weeks
1,028 Months
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Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated and figured out your birthday for the next 10 years. Prepare yourself to welcome your upcoming birthdays with your family and close friends. You will get many gifts from people who love and care about you. There are 119 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31292 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10431 days, which is equivalent to 28.58 years. You spent 33.62% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for April 23, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on April 23
If you were born on April 23, 1940, your birthstone is Diamond. You are loyal, passionate and glimmer in even the darkest of days. Diamonds symbolize invincibility, eternal love and Forever. Those who have a Diamond birthstone tend to wear their heart on their sleeve and are romantic in nature. Those who are drawn to a diamond are strong, determined, proud, and glimmer in even the dimmest of lights.
Famous People Born on April 23
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on April 23
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Georges Vanier, Canadian general and politician, 19th Governor General of Canada (d. 1967) |
| 1889 | Karel Doorman, Dutch admiral (d. 1942) |
| 1893 | Frank Borzage, American actor and director (d. 1952) |
| 1895 | Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand author and director (d. 1982) |
| 1897 | Folke Jansson, Swedish athlete (d. 1965) |
| 1897 | Lester B. Pearson, Canadian historian and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1972) |
| 1898 | Lucius D. Clay, American general (d. 1978) |
| 1899 | Bertil Ohlin, Swedish economist and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1979) |
| 1899 | Minoru Shirota, Japanese physician and microbiologist, invented Yakult (d. 1982) |
| 1900 | Jim Bottomley, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 1959) |
Famous People Died on April 23
Did you know that on April 23
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Alferd Packer, American prospector (b. 1842) |
| 1915 | Rupert Brooke, English poet (b. 1887) |
| 1936 | Teresa de la Parra, French-Venezuelan author (b. 1889) |
| 1951 | Charles G. Dawes, American banker and politician, 30th Vice President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (b. 1865) |
| 1951 | Jules Berry, French actor and director (b. 1883) |
| 1959 | Bak Jungyang, Korean politician |
| 1965 | George Adamski, Polish-American ufologist and author (b. 1891) |
| 1966 | George Ohsawa, Japanese founder of the Macrobiotic diet (b. 1893) |
| 1981 | Josep Pla, Catalan journalist and author (b. 1897) |
| 1983 | Buster Crabbe, American swimmer and actor (b. 1908) |
Historical Events on April 23
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on April 23
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university. |
| 1971 | Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). |
| 1979 | SAETA Flight 011 crashes in Pastaza Province, Ecuador, killing all 57 people on board. The wreckage was not discovered until 1984. |
| 1985 | Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months. |
| 1990 | Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 1993 | Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum. |
| 1993 | Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province. |
| 1999 | NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. |
| 2005 | The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim. |
| 2013 | At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq. |
Popular Baby Name on April 23, 1940
In 1940, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 62,476 baby boys were named James in 1940. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1940 was Mary. There were 56,208 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Judith and Betty. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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