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, 1803
Day of Week 30th » Louisiana Purchase: The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, more than doubling the size of the young nation.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1803
7th » James Curtiss, American politician, 11th Mayor of Chicago (d. 1859)
7th » Flora Tristan, French author (d. 1844)
30th » Albrecht von Roon, Prussian soldier and politician, 10th Minister President of Prussia (d. 1879)
Famous Deaths for April 1803
2nd » Sir James Montgomery, 1st Baronet, Scottish judge and politician (b. 1721)