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, 1993
8th » The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations.
11th » Four hundred fifty prisoners Prison riot rioted at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio Lucasville, Ohio, and continued to do so for ten days, citing grievances related to Incarceration in the United States Conditions prison conditi
19th » The 51-day Waco Siege known as siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas, United States e.g USA, ends when a fire breaks out. Eighty-one people die.
19th » South Dakota governor George Mickelson and seven others are killed when a state-owned aircraft crashes in Iowa.
21st » The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis Garcia Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for murder, theft, fraud and violating the constitution.
22nd » Version 1.0 of the Mosaic (web browser) named Mosaic web browser is released.
23rd » Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
23rd » Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is Assassination of Lalith Athulathmudali or assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province, Sri Lanka or Western Province.
24th » An Provisional Irish Republican Army e.g IRA 1993 Bishopsgate bombing or bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London.
27th » All members of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) known as qualifying match against Senegal national fo
30th » CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free.
30th » Monica Seles is stabbed by Günter Parche, an obsessed fan, during a quarterfinal match of the 1993 Citizen Cup (tennis) called Citizen Cup in Hamburg, Germany