I may be a little biased because I was born in April, but I truly believe that it is the best month (not that there’s anything wrong with other months)! In many countries, the month of April marks the awakening of nature, and with all the trees in bloom, you can’t help but feel optimistic about the future. A lot of April holidays are about celebrating life and new beginnings.
If you believe in horoscopes, for the most part, the April zodiac is ruled by Aries, said to be the most undefeatable and loyal sign. But even if astrology is not your thing, there are tons of other April celebrations that will make you look forward to it. One good thing about holidays in April is that the weather is already warm, so you can have fun both indoors and outdoors.
For this article celebrating April and the beginning of a new cycle, we collected some curious April fun facts. How many new things did you learn from them? Was there something that especially caught your attention? Share this article with your April-born friends to let them know how much you appreciate them. If you know other interesting things that happened in April, let us know in the comments.
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Apollo 13 was launched into space on April 11, 1970. About two days later, the crew encountered some difficulties which were then communicated to the flight control center through the famous (often misquoted) phrase “Houston, we’ve had a problem here.”
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#2
The blooming of cherry blossoms that occurs in April is a huge cultural event in Japan. Hanami attracts thousands of people from all over the country as well as tourists who come to admire an unbelievably beautiful sight.
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#3
When it was decided to revive the Olympic Games after 1,500 years, the first modern-era Olympics took place on April 6, 1896, in Athens.
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#4
The day the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, taking many lives and becoming one of the most talked-about catastrophes in history, was April 14, 1912.
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#5
Besides Queen Elizabeth II, April gave us such prominent historical figures as William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, and Charlie Chaplin.
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#6
The name “April” comes from the Latin word “aperire,” which translates as “to open.” The general belief is that it refers to trees and flowers “opening” or blooming.
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#7
April is known for its meteor showers. Two of the most famous ones are the Lyrids meteor shower and Eta Aquariids meteor shower, both happening in the second half of April.
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#8
The tragic events of the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine happened on April 26, 1986. After the explosion, everyone in the 300-mile radius was evacuated.
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#9
In the Northern Hemisphere, smaller hibernating animals start coming out of their burrows in April.
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#10
The first Ford Mustang was revealed on April 17, 1964. Back then, it cost $2,368.
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#11
In many countries in the Northern Hemisphere, April is very rainy. But the rainfall that occurred on April 14-15, 2018, in Waipa, Hawaii, measured 49.69 inches in 24 hours, which is over a meter of rain. This day set the new record for the most rainfall in a single day in the US.
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#12
In France, April Fools’ Day is called Poisson d’Avril (April Fish). Kids tape or pin cut-out paper fish to their friends’ backs. If anyone notices the fish on your back, they can shout “Poisson d’Avril!”
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#13
The Beatles announced their disbandment on April 10, 1970. The official split took place on December 31, 1970.
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#14
Cambodia celebrates New Year in April. The Khmer New Year begins on April 13th or 14th, it depends entirely on the "MohaSangkran," which is the ancient horoscope. It usually lasts for three days.
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#15
Robert Peary and his team reported to have reached the North Pole within 3 miles (5 km) on April 6, 1909.
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#16
In the Southern Hemisphere, April is an autumn month and seasonally resembles October in the Northern Hemisphere.
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#17
The battles of Lexington and Concord broke out on April 19, 1775, and marked the beginning of armed conflicts between the British Empire and the thirteen American colonies. What followed was the Revolutionary War.
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#18
The very first Earth Day parade in support of the environmental protection of our planet took place on April 22, 1970. Over 20 million participated in the protest, making it the largest single-day protest in the history of the United States to date. Earth Day is now annually celebrated on the same day all over the globe.
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#19
Another fun holiday, celebrated on April 3, is National Find a Rainbow Day.
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#20
On August 1, 1911, Harriet Quimby became America's first licensed female pilot. She was the first woman to fly a plane across the English Channel on April 16, 1912.
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