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, 1904
Day of Week 5th » The first international rugby league match is played between England national rugby league team named England and an Other Nationalities team (Welsh & Scottish players) in Central Park (Wigan) called Central Park, Wigan, England.
Day of Week 8th » The French Third Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland sign the 'Entente cordiale'.
8th » United Kingdom e.g British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of 'The Book of the Law'.
8th » Longacre Square in Midtown Manhattan is renamed Times Square after 'The New York Times'.
Day of Week 10th » British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the third and final chapter of 'The Book of the Law'.
Day of Week 24th » The Lithuanian press ban is lifted after almost 40 years.
Day of Week 27th » The Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain Central government or national government, under Chris Watson.