4/15/26 - Tax Day, Hurricane Names, and Vitamin D

Wednesday 4/15/26

Celebrate:

Anime Day

Jackie Robinson Day

McDonald's Day

Microvolunteering Day

National Banana Day

National Bookmobile Day

National Glazed Spiral Ham Day

National Griper's Day

National Laundry Day- The average American family does 300 loads of laundry per year.

National Rubber Eraser Day

National That Sucks Day

School Librarians' Day

Take a Wild Guess Day

World Art Day

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Have a sinking feeling today?

April 15 marks National Titanic Remembrance Day, honoring the 1,517 passengers and crew who lost their lives when the RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic on this date in 1912. The "unsinkable" ship struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, sinking in just over two and a half hours.

a new poll shows that public fascination with the doomed ocean liner remains remarkably strong more than a century after it sank. The Titanic has inspired countless books, films (including James Cameron's 1997 epic that remains a cultural touchstone), museum exhibits, and even a Broadway musical. 

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For millions of Americans, today is Tax Day—the annual deadline to file federal income tax returns with the IRS. While most filers have until midnight to submit their returns electronically or request an extension, the day also marks the final opportunity to contribute to IRAs and HSAs for the previous tax year. 

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Here’s the official list of names that will be used during the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th each year.

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New research shows your brain might be deciding what tastes good before you even swallow. Scientists found that simply thinking you’re drinking real sugar (even if it’s artificial) can trick your brain into liking the flavor more.

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A 16-year study following 800 people confirmed today that high Vitamin D levels in midlife are directly linked to better brain health decades later. It’s a simple "midlife investment" that pays off in your 70s and 80s.

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In a new University of Massachusetts Lowell poll, Dolly Parton has officially been crowned "America's Most Popular Person." To the surprise of absolutely no one, she remains the ultimate unifying force in pop culture.

Beating out former president Barack Obama by 50 points!!!

Taylor Swift was a close third.

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Today's Useless Fact of the Day - In the 1800s, some people were taxed based on how many windows their house had. This led to people bricking up their windows to save money, which is where the term "daylight robbery" supposedly originated.

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