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, 1861
Day of Week 12th » American Civil War: The war begins with Confederate States of America e.g Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
Day of Week 13th » American Civil War: Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces.
Day of Week 19th » American Civil War: Baltimore riot of 1861: A pro-Secession in the United States Confederate States of America e.g Secession mob in Baltimore, Maryland, attacks United States Army troops marching through the city.
Day of Week 20th » American Civil War: Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia.
Day of Week 27th » President of the United States called American President Abraham Lincoln suspends the writ of 'habeas corpus'.