8 Fun Facts to Know If You are Born in April
5. Important days
This month is most famous for “April Fool’s Day,” celebrated on the 1st day of the month. Besides, the “World Health Day” falls on April 7 and the “Patriots’ Day” on April 21. Buddha is also believed to have been born on April 8.
6. Historic occurrences
The historic occurrences associated with April are a mix of the tragic and the legendary. While President Lincoln was shot in 1869, the Titanic sank in 1912; both in April. But on the brighter side, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece in April, 1896.
7. Famous birthdays
Two literary giants of the English language, William Shakespeare and William Wordsworth were born in April and so were the two most famous talk show hosts of recent times; David Letterman and Jay Leno.
8. Some observances
April is the “International Guitar Month” and is also celebrated as the “Financial Literacy Month” and the “National Poetry Month” in the US.
