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21 April 1940 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 21 April 1940 was a Sunday.
- Top Film of 1940
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1940 was Pinocchio.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 21 April is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 21 April 1940 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for April is Diamond.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 21 April 1940 was Full Moon.
On this day: 21 April
- 1934 The "Surgeon's Photograph", the most famous photo allegedly showing the Loch Ness Monster, is published in the Daily Mail (in 1994, it is revealed to be a hoax).
- 1945 World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters.
- 1946 The U.S. Weather Bureau records that a tornado which struck Timber Lake, South Dakota was 4 miles (6.4 km), among the widest tornadoes on record.
- 1948 United Nations Security Council Resolution 47 relating to Kashmir conflict is adopted.
- 1952 Secretary's Day (now Administrative Professionals' Day) is first celebrated.
Famous people born on 21 April
- Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and her other realms (1926–2022)
- Andie MacDowell, American model, actress, and producer (born 1958)
- James McAvoy, Scottish actor (born 1979)
- Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter (1970–2026)
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Events of 1940 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1940 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 28 February – The Australian 7th Division is formed.
- 16 March – A state election is held in Victoria. The Country Party led by Albert Dunstan is returned to government.
- 14 June – The Volunteer Defence Corps is formed, a militia force based on the British Home Guard.
Life in Australia in 1940
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
King George VI
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.05
Average House
$1,200
Weekly Wage
$3.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1940s
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
Olivia Newton-John26 September 1948SingerView their day →Angry Anderson5 August 1947Rock singerView their day →Rick Springfield23 August 1949Musician & singer-songwriterView their day →Bon Scott9 July 1946SingerView their day →Miriam Margolyes18 May 1941ActressView their day →John Farnham1 July 1949SingerView their day →Cassandra Harris15 December 1948ActressView their day →Helen Reddy25 October 1941Singer & actressView their day →Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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