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, 1898
Day of Week 21st » Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the United States Congress known as U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.
Day of Week 22nd » Spanish–American War: The USS Nashville PG-7 6 captures a Spanish merchant ship.
Day of Week 25th » Spanish–American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1898
1st » William James Sidis, American mathematician (d. 1944)
2nd » Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Indian poet, actor and politician (d. 1990)
3rd » George Jessel (actor) known as George Jessel, American actor, singer, and producer (d. 1981)
3rd » Henry Luce, American publisher, co-founded 'Time (magazine) named Time Magazine' (d. 1967)