Historical Events
US Masters Golf
7th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Jimmy Demaret wins the first of his 3 Masters titles, 4 strokes ahead of runner-up Lloyd Mangrum
Historic Event
US Post Office issues first postage stamp of African American educator Booker T. Washington
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Wilhelm Morthenson, Swedish composer, born in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Famous Weddings
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (21) weds Natalya Reshetovskaya
1940 Highlights
About April 7, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
