The History Place - This Month in History: April
April 1, 1865 - During the American Civil War, Confederate troops of General George Pickett were defeated and cut off at Five Forks, Virginia. This sealed the fate of Confederate General …
April - Wikipedia
The "Days of April" (journées d'avril) is a name assigned in French history to a series of insurrections at Lyons, Paris and elsewhere, against the government of Louis Philippe in 1834, …
Historical Facts And Events In April
Mark Twain once said, 'The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.' Fools' Day apart, April has seen these intriguing events and facts that have …
History April This Day in History - Holiday Insights
April 2, 1877 – The first Easter Egg Roll is held on the White House Lawn. April 2, 1978 – The television series “Dallas” premieres. April 3, 1860 – The Pony Express begins delivering the …
Month of April: Birthdays, Historical Events and Holidays - Ducksters
April is the 4th month of the year and has 30 days. In the initial Roman calendar April was the second month of the year until January and February were added in 700 BC. It is thought that …
Historic April - events in history that have taken place in April
View our list of historic events that occurred in April, including the birthday of the greatest of the 19th-century engineers, and… Among many other events, April saw English naval explorer …
Major historical anniversaries in April | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
Ever wondered what major events in history took place during the month of April? Read on to find out. Founded shortly before the end of WWI, the RAF is the oldest independent air force in the …
How Did The Month Of April Get Its Name? | Dictionary.com
Mar 29, 2022 · First, where does the month of April come from? The month of April goes way back. Before January and February were added to the end of the year by King Numa …
April | month | Britannica
April, fourth month of the Gregorian calendar. Its name probably derives from the Latin aperire (“to open”), a possible reference to plant buds opening at this time of year in Rome. This article …
The month of April - Tidbits of History
Apr 1, 2024 · The month of April, the fourth month of the year, was named either from Aprillis, the Roman derivation of Aphrodite, the Greek name for Venus, or from the Latin verb “aperire”, …