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, 1960
1st » The Television Infrared Observation Satellite known as TIROS-1 satellite transmits the :File:TIROS-1-Earth.png known as first television picture from space. Dr. Martens released its first boots, the model 1460.
4th » France agrees to grant independence to the Mali Federation, a union of Senegal and French Sudan.
8th » The Netherlands and West Germany sign an agreement to negotiate the return of Dutch annexation of German territory after World War II e.g German land annexed by the Dutch in return for 280 million German marks as Wiedergutmachung.
9th » Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, Prime Minister of South Africa and architect of apartheid, narrowly survives an assassination attempt by a white farmer called David Pratt (assassin) known as David Pratt in Johannesburg.
15th » At Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ella Baker leads a conference that results in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, one of the principal organizations of the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968) or Afr
19th » Students in South Korea hold April Revolution named a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president of South Korea or president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign.
25th » The United States Navy U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton SSRN-586 6 completes the Operation Sandblast first submerged circumnavigation of the globe.
26th » Forced out by the April Revolution, President of South Korea Syngman Rhee resigns after twelve years of dictatorial rule.
27th » Togo gains independence from France called French-administered United Nations Trust Territories e.g UN trusteeship.
4th » Scott Miller (California musician) named Scott Miller, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Game Theory (band) or Game Theory and The Loud Family) (d. 2013)
4th » Hugo Weaving, Nigerian-Australian actor
5th » Asteris Koutoulas, Romanian-German record producer, manager, and author
5th » Greg Mathis, American judge and television host
5th » Larry McCray, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
5th » Ian Redford, Scottish footballer and manager (d. 2014)