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, 1984
Day of Week 4th » President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.
Day of Week 13th » India moves into Siachen Glacier thus annexing more territory from the Line of Control.
Day of Week 20th » The Good Friday Massacre, an extremely violent ice hockey playoff game, is played in Montreal, Canada.