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, 1492
Day of Week 17th » Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
Day of Week 30th » Spain gives Christopher Columbus his commission of exploration.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1492
4th » Ambrosius Blarer, German-Swiss theologian and reformer (d. 1564)
11th » Marguerite de Navarre, French wife of Henry II of Navarre (d. 1549)
20th » Pietro Aretino, Italian author, playwright, and poet (d. 1556)