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, 2007
3rd » TGV world speed record Record of 2007 named Conventional-Train World Speed Record: a French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets an official new world speed record.
4th » Fifteen British Royal Navy personnel 2007 Iranian seizure of Royal Navy personnel known as held in Iran are released by the Iranian President.
11th » 11 April 2007 Algiers bombings or 2007 Algiers bombings: Two bombings in the Algerian capital of Algiers kill 33 people and wound a further 222 others.
12th » A suicide bomber 2007 Iraqi Parliament bombing known as penetrates the Green Zone and detonates in a cafeteria within a parliament building, killing Iraqi MP Mohammed Awad and wounding more than twenty other people.
14th » Republic Protests called At least 200,000 demonstrators in Ankara, Turkey, protest against the possible candidacy of incumbent Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
16th » Virginia Tech massacre: Seung-Hui Cho guns down 32 people and injures 17 before committing suicide.
18th » The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in a 5–4 decision.
18th » A 18 April 2007 Baghdad bombings called series of bombings, two of them being suicide bomber e.g suicides, occur in Baghdad, killing 198 and injuring 251.
27th » Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier of Tallinn or Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Union known as Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.
19th » Helen Walton, American businesswomen (b. 1919)
20th » Andrew Hill, American pianist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1931)
20th » Fred Fish, American computer programmer (b. 1952)
20th » Michael Fu Tieshan, Chinese bishop (b. 1931)
21st » Lobby Loyde, Australian guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Purple Hearts (Australian band) or Purple Hearts, Wild Cherries, and Rose Tattoo) (b. 1941)
22nd » Juanita Millender-McDonald, American educator and politician (b. 1938)
23rd » Paul Erdman, Canadian-American economist and author (b. 1932)
23rd » David Halberstam, American journalist, historian, and author (b. 1934)
23rd » Peter Randall (GM) called Peter Randall, English sergeant (b. 1930)
23rd » Boris Yeltsin, Russian politician, 1st President of Russia (b. 1931)
24th » Roy Jenson, Canadian-American actor (b. 1927)
25th » Alan Ball, Jr., English footballer and manager (b. 1945)
25th » Arthur Milton, English footballer and cricketer (b. 1928)
25th » Bobby Pickett, American singer-songwriter (b. 1938)
26th » Jack Valenti, American businessman, created the Motion Picture Association of America film rating system named MPAA film rating system (b. 1921)
27th » Al Hunter Ashton, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1957)
27th » Mstislav Rostropovich, Russian cellist and conductor (b. 1927)