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, 1999
1st » Nunavut is established as a Canada or Canadian territory carved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.
5th » Two History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi e.g Libyans suspected of bringing down Pan Am flight 103 in 1988 are handed over for eventual trial in the Netherlands.
7th » The World Trade Organization rules in favor of the United States in its long-running trade dispute with the European Union over bananas.
8th » Haryana Gana Parishad, a political party in the Indian state of Haryana, merges with the Indian National Congress.
9th » Battle of Košare begins, part of Kosovo War.
12th » US President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a sexual harassment civil lawsuit.
14th » NATO mistakenly bombs a convoy of ethnic Albanian refugees Federal Republic of Yugoslavia known as Yugoslav officials say 75 people were killed.
14th » A 1999 Sydney hailstorm or severe hailstorm strikes Sydney, Australia causing Australian dollar or A$2.3 billion in insured damages, the most costly natural disaster in Australian history.
19th » The Germany e.g German Bundestag returns to Berlin, the first German parliamentary body to meet there since the Reichstag (Weimar Republic) e.g Reichstag was dissolved in 1933.
20th » Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people and injured 24 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado.
29th » The Avala TV Tower near Belgrade is destroyed in the 1999 NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia named NATO bombing of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia named Yugoslavia.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1999
5th » Sharlene San Pedro, Filipino actress, singer, and dancer
25th » Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, Irish journalist and author (b. 1914)
25th » Larry Troutman, American drummer, songwriter, and producer (Zapp (band) called Zapp) (b. 1944)
25th » Roger Troutman, American singer-songwriter and producer (Zapp (band) named Zapp) (b. 1951)
26th » Adrian Borland, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Sound (band) e.g The Sound and The Outsiders (British band) known as The Outsiders) (b. 1957)
26th » Jill Dando, English journalist (b. 1961)
27th » Al Hirt, American trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1922)
27th » Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and educator (b. 1923)
28th » Rory Calhoun, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
28th » Rolf Landauer, German-American physicist and engineer (b. 1927)
28th » Alf Ramsey, English footballer and manager (b. 1920)
28th » Arthur Leonard Schawlow, American physicist, Nobel Prize in Physics or Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1921)
30th » Darrell Sweet (musician) or Darrell Sweet, English drummer (Nazareth (band) known as Nazareth) (b. 1947)