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, 1839
Day of Week 19th » The Treaty of London (1839) called Treaty of London establishes Belgium as a kingdom and guaranteeing its neutrality.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1839
5th » Robert Smalls, American pilot and politician (d. 1915)
12th » Nikolay Przhevalsky, Russian geographer (d. 1888)
16th » Antonio Starabba, Marchese di Rudinì, Italian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Italy (d. 1908)
Famous Deaths for April 1839
1st » Benjamin Pierce (governor) called Benjamin Pierce, American politician, 11th Governor of New Hampshire (b. 1757)
23rd » Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin, French admiral (b. 1768)