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, 1940
Day of Week 7th » Booker T. Washington becomes the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp.
Day of Week 9th » World War II: Operation Weserübung Nazi Germany called Germany invades Denmark and Norway.
9th » Vidkun Quisling seizes power in Norway.
Day of Week 14th » World War II: Royal Marines land in Namsos, Norway in preparation for a larger force to arrive two days later.
Day of Week 15th » The Allies of World War II known as Allies begin their attack on the Norway known as Norwegian town of Narvik which is occupied by Nazi Germany.
Day of Week 23rd » The Rhythm Night Club fire at a dance hall in Natchez, Mississippi, kills 198 people.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1940
1st » Wangari Maathai, Kenyan environmentalist, Nobel Peace Prize or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2011)