Hi Everyone,
It’s April 15th—a day that famously carries a bit of weight, but also some incredible stories of resilience and a much-needed excuse to do some chores.
Here is your "Deep Breath" guide to today:
The Big One: Yes, it’s National Tax Day. Whether you’re celebrating a refund or just relieved the paperwork is done, take a deep breath. You made it!
The Fresh Start: It’s National Rubber Eraser Day. Fittingly falling on Tax Day, this is a tribute to the humble tool that lets us fix our mistakes. It’s a great reminder: if it’s not right, you can always erase it and try again.
The Legend: We celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, marking the anniversary of when he broke the baseball color barrier in 1947. Everyone in MLB wears #42 today—a powerful nod to courage and change.
The Deep History: Today is National Titanic Remembrance Day, dedicated to the memory of the lives lost in 1912. It’s a day for quiet reflection on history and human endurance.
The Intuition Test: Feeling lucky? It’s National Take a Wild Guess Day. If you don’t know the answer today, don't overthink it—just go with your gut!
The Support: It’s Purple Up! Day, part of the Month of the Military Child. Wear purple today to show support for the strength and sacrifices of military "brats" everywhere.
The Rewards: After all that history and paperwork, you’ve earned a feast. It’s National Laundry Day (get those sheets in the wash!) and National Glazed Spiral Ham Day (the ultimate reward dinner).
The April 15th Challenge: Erase one thing from your "to-do" list that’s stressing you out, wear something purple, and take a wild guess at how many loads of laundry you can actually finish tonight.
Coming on April 16, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL TAX DAY
NATIONAL RUBBER ERASER DAY
NATIONAL LAUNDRY DAY
NATIONAL GLAZED SPIRAL HAM DAY
PURPLE UP! DAY
JACKIE ROBINSON DAY
NATIONAL TAKE A WILD GUESS DAY
NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 15
Walter Channing (1786-1876) - Physician who was the first to use anesthesia during childbirth.
Mary Harris Thompson (1829-1895) - The first American woman surgeon.
Bessie Smith (1894-1937) - One of the most prolific jazz singers of the 1930s who was nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues."
Alfred S. Bloomingdale (1916-1982) - Became known as the "Father of the Credit Card" after launching the Dine and Sign credit card.
Norma Merrick Sklarek (1928-2012) - The Black woman to become an architect in NY and CA.
Roy Clark (1933-2018) - Country music musician fondly remembered as the host of Hee Haw.
Elizabeth Montgomery (1933-1995) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Samantha in the t.v. series Bewitched.
Robert W. Gore (1937-2020) - Co-inventor of Gore-Tex, the waterproof and breathable fabric used in sporting and outdoor gear.
Chris Stapleton (1978-Still Living) - Country singer of the hit song Tennessee Whiskey.
Memorable Events for April 15
1817 - Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc found the Connecticut Asylum for the Education and Instruction of Deaf and Dumb Persons, which later becomes known as the American School for the Deaf.
1865 - President Lincoln dies after being shot the previous evening by actor John Wilkes Booth.
1877 - The first home telephone is installed at a house in Somerville, MA.
1892 - The General Electric Company is formed.
1912 - The RMS Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland enroute to the U.S.
1923 - Insulin becomes available to people diabetes.
1923 - The first film with sound plays at the Rialto Theater in NY City.
1924 - The first road atlas is published by Rand McNally.
1947 - Jackie Robinson becomes the first professional black MLB player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1955 - Ray Kroc opens the first McDonald's restaurant in Des Plaines, IL.
1989 - The largest lottery of the time is drawn in Illinois in the amount of $69 million.
A Note to Our Community: Like Jackie Robinson showed us, change isn’t always easy for everyone, but it’s how we move forward. We're sticking with the "new look" and we’re glad you’re here for it!
Best,
Team NDC
