The April Birthstone is the Diamond. Diamonds are associated with desire and connection. Symbolizing everlasting love diamonds were once thought to bring courage. Diamond is called the traditional birthstone of April. Crystal quartz is considered the secondary birthstone for April.
April Zodiac Signs
Month of April Zodiac Signs are Aries(until April 20) and Taurus(April 21 onwards).
Aries (March 21 - April 19) Aries have an amazing inner drive and don't shy away from hard work if that is what it takes to get what they want. Having a great deal of drive and ambition is their trademark. Being very social and having a great sence of humor by nature makes it easy for Aroies to blend in anywhere. Creative with a very strong will. These individuals don't like to share their emotions or feelings with others. But this can change once you get to know them better. Aries are compatible with: Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn and Pisces.
Taurus (April 20 - May 19) The Taurus has great strength in physical and mental capacities. Maybe this is why stubbornness or being a stuborn bull is often associated with this star sign. Work wise being able to teac to others is one of their strengths, at least on some level due to the fact that they are sympathetic and loving. Taurus is compatible with: Libra, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn, Virgo and Pisces.
April Birth Flowers
Month of April is associated with Sweet Pea(also withDaisy) flower which bloom in a wide range of soft colors as well as two tone colours. It is said to symbolise pleasure or good-bye. In the Victorian era, these birth flowers formed a part of the bouquet which was sent to someone to convey gratefulness. It is also a flower given between friends to keep a secret.
Love, youth and purity. April Birth Flower Daisy conveys innocence and there are five common types.
Historical Events for April, 1862
5th » American Civil War: The Battle of Yorktown (1862) called Battle of Yorktown begins.
6th » American Civil War: The Battle of Shiloh begins in Tennessee, forces under Union (American Civil War) Union General (United States) General Ulysses S. Grant meet Confederate States of America Confederate troops led by General Albert Sidney Johnston.
7th » American Civil War: Battle of Shiloh ends the Union Army under General Ulysses S. Grant defeats the Confederate States of America named Confederates near Shiloh National Military Park known as Shiloh, Tennessee.
12th » American Civil War: The Andrews Raid (the Great Locomotive Chase) occurs, starting from Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw, Georgia or Kennesaw).
16th » American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the United States named slavery in the District of Columbia, becomes law.
20th » Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard complete the experiment falsifying the theory of spontaneous generation.
25th » American Civil War: Forces under Union (American Civil War) Union Admiral David Farragut Capture of New Orleans demand the surrender of the Confederate States of America Confederate city of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana.
29th » American Civil War: New Orleans, Louisiana falls to Union forces under Admiral David Farragut.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1862
2nd » Nicholas Murray Butler, American philosopher and academic, Nobel Peace Prize or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1947)
11th » William Wallace Campbell, American astronomer and academic (d. 1938)
11th » Charles Evans Hughes, American lawyer and politician, 44th United States Secretary of State (d. 1948)
21st » John Thayer (cricketer) called John Thayer, American cricketer (d. 1912)
25th » Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon, English politician, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (d. 1933)
26th » Edmund C. Tarbell, American painter (d. 1938)
27th » Rudolph Schildkraut, Turkish-American actor (d. 1930)
Famous Deaths for April 1862
6th » Albert Sidney Johnston, American general (b. 1803)