Since April is almost over, I wanted to share some interesting facts about it.
Interesting Facts About the month of April:
1. The birthstone for April is the diamond. |
2. The zodiac signs for April are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Taurus (April 20 - May 20). |
3. The birth flower of April is typically the Sweet Pea or the Daisy. |
4. Global Child Nutrition Month |
5. Humor Month |
6. Mathematics Awareness Month |
7. The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775. |
8. April 23rd is known as the Feast day of the Patron Saint of England. |
9. On April 30, 1975, General Duong Vanh Minh surrendered and the Communist forces captured Saigon which led to the end of the Vietnam War. |
10. On April 4, 1818, a flag that contained 1 star for each state and 13 stripes was adopted by Congress. |
11. In Fayette, N.Y. on April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith. |
12. On April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany in World War I. |
13. On April 4, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty was signed. |
14. On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba and he was abdicated as Emperor of the French. |
15. Good Friday - Friday before Easter Sunday |
16. April 1 - April Fools' Day |
17. April 5 - Arbor Day |
18. April 22 - Earth Day |
19. Thai New Year in Thailand |
20. Khmer New Year in Cambodia |