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, 1895
Day of Week 3rd » The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality.
Day of Week 6th » Oscar Wilde is arrested in the Cadogan Hotel, London after losing a libel case against the John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry or Marquess of Queensberry.
Day of Week 17th » The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed. This marks the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Korea and to concede the southern portion of the Liaoning named Fengtien Histo
Day of Week 24th » Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop "Spray".
Famous Birthdays on April in 1895
1st » Alberta Hunter, American singer-songwriter (d. 1984)
1st » Paul Richter, Austrian actor (d. 1961)
3rd » Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Italian-American composer (d. 1968)
3rd » Zez Confrey, American pianist and composer (d. 1971)
4th » Arthur Murray, American dancer and educator (d. 1991)
6th » Dudley Nichols, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1960)