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, 1877
Day of Week 12th » The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called United Kingdom annexes the South African Republic or Transvaal.
Day of Week 24th » Russo-Turkish War, 1877–1878 or Russo-Turkish War: Russian Empire declares war on Ottoman Empire.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1877
10th » Alfred Kubin, Austrian author and illustrator (d. 1959)
17th » Matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949)
18th » Vicente Sotto, Filipino politician (d. 1950)
19th » Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-American inventor, invented the outboard motor (d. 1934)