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, 1967
Day of Week 1st » The United States Department of Transportation begins operation.
Day of Week 7th » Film critic Roger Ebert published his very first film review in the 'Chicago Sun-Times'.
Day of Week 9th » The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.
Day of Week 14th » Gnassingbé Eyadéma overthrows President of Togo Nicolas Grunitzky and installs himself as the new president, a title he would hold for the next 38 years.
Day of Week 23rd » Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a manned spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
Day of Week 24th » Astronaut e.g Cosmonaut Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov known as Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
24th » Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily."
Day of Week 27th » Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.
Day of Week 29th » After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali is stripped of his boxing title.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1967
1st » Nicola Roxon, Australian politician, 34th Attorney-General of Australia
2nd » Greg Camp, American singer-songwriter, and guitarist (Smash Mouth)
2nd » Helen Chamberlain, English television host
2nd » Phil Demmel, American guitarist and songwriter (Machine Head (band) called Machine Head and Vio-lence)
2nd » Prince Paul (producer) e.g Prince Paul, American DJ and producer (Gravediggaz, Stetsasonic, and Handsome Boy Modeling School)
14th » Steve Chiasson, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 1999)
14th » Alain Côté (ice hockey b. 1967) named Alain Côté, Canadian ice hockey player
14th » Barrett Martin, American drummer, producer, and songwriter (Mad Season (band) called Mad Season, Screaming Trees, Skin Yard, and Tuatara (band) e.g Tuatara)
14th » Julia Zemiro, French-Australian actress and singer
15th » Frankie Poullain, Scottish bass player and songwriter (The Darkness (band) or The Darkness)
19th » Philippe Saint-André, French rugby player and coach
19th » Steven H Silver, American journalist and author
19th » Dar Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Cry Cry Cry)
20th » Lara Jill Miller, American actress and lawyer
20th » Mike Portnoy, American drummer (Dream Theater, Transatlantic (band) e.g Transatlantic, Liquid Tension Experiment, and Flying Colors (band) known as Flying Colors)