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, 2014
2nd » A 2014 Fort Hood shooting named spree shooting occurs at the Fort Hood Army Base near the town of Killeen, Texas, with four people dead, including the gunman, and 16 others sustaining injuries.
10th » Kathleen Sebelius resigns as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, in light of fallout from the botched rollout of HealthCare.gov.
12th » A 2014 Valparaíso wildfire named wildfire ravages the Chilean city of Valparaíso, killing 16, displacing nearly 10,000, and destroying over 2,000 homes.
13th » A bus traveling from Villahermosa to Mexico City Acayucan bus crash known as crashes into a tractor-trailer and catches fire, killing at least 36 people.
14th » April 2014 Abuja bombing called Twin bomb blasts in Abuja, Nigeria, kill at least 75 people and injures 141 others.
15th » More than 200 female students are declared missing after a 2014 Chibok kidnapping named mass kidnapping in Borno State, Nigeria.
15th » A total April 2014 lunar eclipse named lunar eclipse occurs, producing a Blood Moon.
16th » A ferry carrying more than 450 people Sinking of the MV Sewol known as capsizes near Jindo (island) known as Jindo Island off South Korea, leaving at least 284 dead and 20 more missing.
18th » 16 people are killed in an 2014 Mount Everest avalanche e.g avalanche on Mount Everest.
20th » Eight people are killed in an 2014 Jämijärvi Comp Air 8 crash or aviation accident in Jämijärvi, Finland.
27th » Popes Pope John XXIII John XXIII and Pope John Paul II John Paul II are declared saints in the first papal Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II canonization since 1954.
27th » A April 27–30, 2014 tornado outbreak e.g tornado outbreak over much of the eastern United States kills more than 45 people.
30th » A April 2014 Ürümqi attack called bomb blast in Ürümqi kills 3 people and injures 79 others.
Famous Deaths for April 2014
1st » King Fleming, American pianist and bandleader (b. 1922)
1st » Rudolph Hargrave, American lawyer and judge (b. 1925)
1st » Jacques Le Goff, French historian and author (b. 1924)
1st » Andrew Joseph McDonald, American bishop (b. 1923)
1st » Bill Mitchell (ice hockey) known as Bill Mitchell, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (b. 1930)
1st » Rolf Rendtorff, German theologian and academic (b. 1925)
2nd » Al Bolton, American soldier and meteorologist (b. 1925)
2nd » Harris Goldsmith, American pianist, educator, and critic (b. 1937)
2nd » Lyndsie Holland, English actress and singer (b. 1939)
2nd » Lucy Hood, American businesswoman, founded Fox Mobile Entertainment (b. 1957)
2nd » Glyn Jones (South African writer) e.g Glyn Jones, South African actor and screenwriter (b. 1931)
2nd » Miloš Mikeln, Slovene director and playwright (b. 1930)
2nd » Carl Epting Mundy, Jr., American general (b. 1935)
2nd » Unnikrishnan Puthur, Indian author (b. 1933)
2nd » David Werdyger, Polish-American singer (b. 1919)
2nd » Urs Widmer, Swiss author and playwright (b. 1938)
3rd » Régine Deforges, French author, playwright, and director (b. 1935)
3rd » Fred Kida, American illustrator (b. 1920)
3rd » Jovan Pavlović, Serbian metropolitan (b. 1936)
3rd » Paul Salamunovich, American conductor and educator (b. 1927)
3rd » Tommy Lynn Sells, American serial killer (b. 1964)
3rd » Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, American guitarist, fiddler, and composer (b. 1921)
3rd » Michael Prinz von Preußen, German author (b. 1940)