APRIL: 20 Awesome Facts About the month

April bursts forth with a playful grin, ushering in a month of merriment and mischief. On its very first day, the world is wrapped in a blanket of deception, as April Fools’ Day brings out the jester in us all. With pranksters lurking around every corner, waiting to unleash their most creative and hilarious hoaxes, April 1st becomes a day of laughter, surprise, and playful deception, setting the tone for a month filled with joy, celebration, and unforgettable moments.

But have you ever wondered where this playful tradition originated? The history of April Fools’ Day is shrouded in mystery, but historians speculate that it dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, moving the start of the new year from April 1 to January 1. Those who continued to celebrate the new year on April 1 were mocked as “April fools” and became the targets of jokes and pranks.

Over time, the tradition evolved and spread throughout Europe and beyond, with different cultures adapting their own unique twists and customs. Today, April Fools’ Day is celebrated worldwide, with people of all ages engaging in playful deception and hilarious hoaxes.

APRIL: 20 Awesome Facts About the month

Did you know that April is the best month of the year to look up to the skies and watch meteor showers?

April is known for beautiful spring weather, the start of warmer weather, and right about the time when the Easter bunny will make an appearance.

Learn all about the origins of this beautiful spring month and even some knowledgeable history facts!

1. We know it is the fourth month of the year, but that’s only by the Gregorian calendar that we adhere to now. Before the introduction of the Julian calendar in 46 BC, it was the second month, and for one year in 45 BC, April was the fifth month!
2. April also only had 29 days, but a 30th day was added when Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar.
3. In the Southern Hemisphere, April is the seasonal equivalent of October.
4. No one is sure how the month ended up with its name, but we do know the Romans named it “Aprillis.”
5. The etymology behind the word “April” comes from the verb “aperire,” which means “to open.” It’s commonly believed that the word refers to the season of trees and flowers begin to “open” or bloom.
6. Those who were born in April have a diamond as their birthstone, which represents innocence. Their birth flowers are daisies and sweet peas.
7. There are two zodiac signs in April. Aries, which is until April 19th, and Taurus, which is April 20th and onwards.
8. April is a great month for meteor showers. One of which is the Lyrids meteor shower, which appears from April 16th to April 26th each year. There’s another one called the Eta Aquariids meteor shower that can be seen onwards from April 21st.
9. There are quite a few notable historical people born in April, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Shakespeare, and Queen Elizabeth II.
10. On April 14, 1912, the famous Titanic ship hit an iceberg and sank on her first and only voyage.
11. George Washington was inaugurated as the First President of the United States on April 30, 1789.
12. Back in the time of the Ancient Romans, April was sacred to the goddess Venus.
13. One of the most well-known dates of the month is April Fools’ Day on the 1st of the month. No one is sure where this originated from, but some believe it to be inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer’s story in “Canterbury Tales” called “Nun’s Priest’s Tale.”
14. On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 was launched and ran into difficulties about two days later. It was then that the famous line “Houston, we’ve had a problem here” was said, and is today usually misquoted.
15. After a 1,500-year break, the first Olympics of the modern era took place on April 6, 1896, in Athens.
16. The explosion of the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine occurred on April 26, 1986, which forced everyone within a 300-mile radius to be evacuated.
17. The smaller animals that hibernate for the winter in the Northern Hemisphere usually start coming out of their burrows in April.
18. April is also the month that the birds migrate north and settle down for the summer to mate.
19. For all the car enthusiasts out there, Ford unveiled their first Mustang on April 17, 1964, costing $2,368.
20. The first battle of the Revolutionary War, Lexington, and Concord, broke out on April 19, 1775.

As you can see, there’s more to April than just April Fool’s Day, although that is definitely one of the most fun days of the month!

And, of course, as we all know, “April showers bring May flowers,” so if the rain of April ever gets you down, never forget the silver lining…

— [Egalitarian Voice ]

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