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, 1721
Day of Week 4th » Sir Robert Walpole takes office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under George I of Great Britain called King George I.
Day of Week 26th » 1721 Tabriz earthquake known as A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1721
1st » Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch-English organist, violinist, and composer (d. 1799)
11th » David Zeisberger, Czech-American clergyman and missionary (d. 1808)
15th » Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (d. 1765)
19th » Roger Sherman, American lawyer and politician (d. 1793)
Famous Deaths for April 1721
14th » Michel Chamillart, French politician (b. 1652)