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, 1932
Day of Week 5th » Alcohol prohibition in Finland ends. Alcohol sales begin in Alko liquor stores.
5th » Dominion of Newfoundland: 10,000 rioters seize the Colonial Building leading to the end of self-government.
Day of Week 23rd » The 153-year-old De Adriaan, Haarlem called De Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem, Netherlands burns down. It is rebuilt and reopens exactly 70 years later.
Day of Week 24th » Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom.
Day of Week 28th » A vaccine for yellow fever is announced for use on humans.
9th » Jim Fowler, American zoologist and television host
9th » Armin Jordan, Swiss conductor (d. 2006)
9th » Peter Moores, English businessman and philanthropist
9th » Carl Perkins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1998)
10th » Delphine Seyrig, Lebanese-American actress and director (d. 1990)
10th » Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor
11th » Joel Grey, American actor, singer, and dancer
12th » Lakshman Kadirgamar, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 5th Minister of Foreign Affairs (Sri Lanka) called Minister of Foreign Affairs for Sri Lanka (d. 2005)
12th » Jean-Pierre Marielle, French actor
12th » Julio Ojeda Pascual, Spanish-Peruvian bishop (d. 2013)
12th » Tiny Tim (musician) called Tiny Tim, American singer and ukulele player (d. 1996)
13th » Orlando Letelier, Chilean-American economist and politician, Ministry of National Defense (Chile) e.g Chilean Minister of National Defense (d. 1976)
14th » Atef Ebeid, Egyptian academic and politician, 47th List of Prime Ministers of Egypt named Prime Minister of Egypt (d. 2014)
14th » Bob Grant (actor) named Bob Grant, English actor (d. 2003)
14th » Loretta Lynn, American singer-songwriter and guitarist