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, 1866
Day of Week 4th » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
Day of Week 6th » The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956.
Day of Week 8th » Italy and Prussia Austro-Prussian War named ally against the Austrian Empire.
Day of Week 10th » The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1866
1st » William Blomfield, New Zealand cartoonist (d. 1938)
1st » Ferruccio Busoni, Italian pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1924)
6th » Felix-Raymond-Marie Rouleau, Canadian cardinal (d. 1931)