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, 1944
1st » Navigation errors lead to an accidental United States known as American bombing of the Switzerland known as Swiss city of Schaffhausen.
4th » World War II: Bombing of Bucharest in World War II known as First bombardment of oil refineries in Bucharest by Anglo-American forces kills 3000 civilians.
5th » World War II: 270 inhabitants of the Greek town of Kleisoura, Kastoria named Kleisoura are executed by the Nazi Germany named Germans.
10th » Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp or Birkenau death camp.
13th » Diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Soviet Union are established.
14th » Bombay Explosion (1944) known as Bombay Explosion: A massive explosion in Bombay harbor kills 300 and causes economic damage valued then at 20 million pounds.
16th » World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people. This bombing fell on the Orthodox Christian Easter.
22nd » The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in military helicopter named combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater e.g China-Burma-India theater.
22nd » World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated Allies of World War II called Allied forces land in the Jayapura called Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.
25th » The United Negro College Fund is incorporated.
26th » Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt.
26th » Heinrich Kreipe is captured by Allied commandos in Axis occupation of Greece called occupied Crete.
28th » World War II: Nine German E-boats attacked US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1944
1st » Rusty Staub, American baseball player and coach
12th » Lisa Jardine, English historian, author, and academic
12th » John Kay (musician) John Kay, German-Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (The Sparrows (band) The Sparrows and Steppenwolf (band) Steppenwolf)
13th » Charles Burnett (director) called Charles Burnett, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
13th » Jack Casady, American bass player (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, and Jefferson Starship)
13th » Susan Davis (politician) known as Susan Davis, American politician
14th » John Sergeant (journalist) called John Sergeant, English journalist
15th » Dzhokhar Dudayev, Russian-Chechen general and politician, 1st President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (d. 1996)
15th » Dave Edmunds, Welsh singer, guitarist, and producer (Love Sculpture and Rockpile)
16th » Sue Clifford, English environmentalist and academic, co-founded Common Ground (United Kingdom) named Common Ground