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, 1988
Day of Week 4th » List of Governors of Arizona known as Governor Evan Mecham of Arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office.
Day of Week 10th » The Ojhri Camp disaster: Killing more than 1,000 people in Rawalpindi and Islamabad as a result of rockets and other munitions expelled by the blast.
Day of Week 14th » The USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 6 strikes a naval mine mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will.
14th » In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
Day of Week 18th » The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
Day of Week 25th » In Israel, John Demjanuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II.