April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, the fifth in the early Julian and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April is commonly associated with the season of spring in parts of the Northern hemisphere and autumn in parts of the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.
April symbols: The birthstone for April is the diamond. The birth flower is typically listed as either the Daisy (Bellis perennis) or the Sweet Pea. The zodiac signs for the month of April are Aries (until April 20) and Taurus (April 21 onwards).
Historical Events for April, 1566
Day of Week 5th » Two-hundred Habsburg Netherlands Dutch noblemen, led by Hendrik van Brederode, force themselves into the presence of Margaret of Parma and present the Compromise of Nobles Petition of Compromise, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in the Netherlands. The
Famous Deaths for April 1566
25th » Diane de Poitiers, French mistress of Henry II of France (b. 1499)