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, 1998
Day of Week 5th » In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge linking Awaji Island with Honshū and costing about $3.8 billion United States dollar e.g USD, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge in the world.
Day of Week 6th » Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
6th » Travelers Group announces an agreement to undertake the $76 billion merger between Travelers and Citicorp, and the merger is completed on October 8, of that year, forming Citibank.
Day of Week 10th » Northern Ireland peace deal reached (Good Friday Agreement).
Day of Week 12th » An earthquake in Slovenia, measuring 5.6 on the Richter magnitude scale e.g Richter scale occurs near the town of Bovec.
Day of Week 20th » German terrorist group the Red Army Faction announces their dissolution after 28 years.
Famous Birthdays on April in 1998
3rd » Paris Jackson (actress) or Paris Jackson, American actress
6th » Peyton List (actress born 1998) or Peyton List, American actress
1st » Rozz Williams, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Christian Death, Shadow Project, and Premature Ejaculation (band) or Premature Ejaculation) (b. 1963)
2nd » Rob Pilatus, American singer and dancer (Milli Vanilli and Rob & Fab) (b. 1965)
3rd » Mary Cartwright, English mathematician (b. 1900)
5th » Cozy Powell, English drummer (Black Sabbath Rainbow (rock band) e.g Rainbow, The Jeff Beck Group, and Emerson, Lake & Powell) (b. 1947)
6th » Norbert Schmitz, German footballer (b. 1958)
6th » Wendy O. Williams, American singer-songwriter (Plasmatics) (b. 1949)
6th » Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter (b. 1942)
7th » Alex Schomburg, Puerto Rican-American painter (b. 1905)
9th » Tom Cora, American cellist and composer (Skeleton Crew (band) Skeleton Crew, Curlew (band) Curlew, and Third Person (band) Third Person) (b. 1953)