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, 1471
Day of Week 14th » In England, the Yorkists under Edward IV of England Edward IV defeat the House of Lancaster Lancastrians under the Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick Earl of Warwick at the Battle of Barnet; the Earl is killed and Edward IV resumes the throne.
Famous Deaths for April 1471
14th » Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, English commander and politician (b. 1428)