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, 1621
Day of Week 5th » The 'Mayflower' sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1621
23rd » William Penn (Royal Navy officer) named William Penn, English admiral and politician (d. 1670)
25th » Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, English soldier and politician (d. 1679)
Famous Deaths for April 1621
1st » Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (b. 1577)