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, 1930
Day of Week 2nd » After the mysterious death of Empress Zewditu I known as Zewditu, Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia.
Day of Week 6th » Gandhi raises a lump of mud and salt and declares, "With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire," beginning the Salt Satyagraha.
Day of Week 18th » BBC reported there was no news, then played out with piano music.
Day of Week 22nd » The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
Day of Week 28th » The first night game in organized baseball history takes place in Independence, Kansas.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1930
1st » F. Joseph Gossman, American bishop (d. 2013)
1st » Eugene Weingand, German actor (d. 1986)
1st » Grace Lee Whitney, American actress and singer