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, 1986
1st » Sector Kanda: Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attacks a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion.
2nd » Alabama governor George Wallace, a former segregationist most widely known for the "Stand in the Schoolhouse Door", announces that he will not seek a fifth four-year term and will retire from public life upon the end of his term in January 1987.
5th » Three people are killed in the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing or bombing of the La Belle (discotheque) called La Belle Discothèque in West Berlin, Germany.
14th » In retaliation for the April 5 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing e.g bombing in West Berlin that killed two U.S. servicemen, U.S. president Ronald Reagan orders Operation El Dorado Canyon or major bombing raids against Libya, killing 60 people.
14th » The heaviest hailstones ever recorded (convert 1 kg lb) fall on the Gopalganj District (Bangladesh) Gopalganj district of Bangladesh, killing 92.
20th » Pianist Vladimir Horowitz performs in his native Russia for the first time in 61 years.
25th » Mswati III of Swaziland Mswati III is crowned List of kings of Swaziland King of Swaziland, succeeding his father Sobhuza II of Swaziland Sobhuza II.
27th » The City of Prypiat as well as the surrounding areas are evacuated due to Chernobyl Disaster
28th » The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise CVN-65 6 becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea CV-43 6.
28th » High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at a nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident.
29th » A fire at the Central library of the City of Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items.
29th » Chernobyl disaster known as The Chernobyl Disaster: American and European Spy Satellites capture the ruins of the 4th Reactor at the Chernobyl Power Plant
Famous Birthdays on April in 1986
1st » Shunichi Miyamoto, Japanese voice actor and singer
1st » Viktor Sanikidze, Geprgian basketball player
1st » Hillary Scott (singer) or Hillary Scott, American singer-songwriter (Lady Antebellum)