April is the first full month of SPRING.

April 1 - April Fool's Day fun activities

Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, was born April 3, 1783.

Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, was born April 3, 1783.

The Masters is one of golf's greatest tournaments. This year's tournament is April 2 - 8.

Martin Luther King was assassinated April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN.

Colin Powell, United States Secretary of State, was born April 5, 1937.

April 5 is the day to kick the cigarette habit and to warn children, young adults and adults of the hazards of smoking.

World Health Day is April 7.

The Civil War came to an end on April 9, 1865 with Robert E. Lee's surrender in Appomattox, VA.

F. Scott Fitzgerald published his work The Great Gatsby on April 10, 1925.

Apollo 13 launched on April 11, 1970.

Easter is April 8 this year.

Yuri Gagarin was the first man to orbit the earth on April 12, 1961

April 13, 1743 is the birth date of Thomas Jefferson.

Income Taxes are due April 15 of every year.

An earthquake wrecked and then destroyed San Francisco April 18, 1906.

Oklahoma City bombing of the Federal Building was April 19, 1995.

Mid April is the time for the Boston Marathon.

April 22 is Earth Day. Find a way to help our earth.

Traditionally, April 23, 1564 is thought to be William Shakespeare's birthday.

April 26 is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day. Check this website to see how to organize this day in your community.

The Chernobyl nuclear plant exploded April 26, 1986.

April 30 is the day we celebrate National Arbor Day.

April 30, 1803 is the day we purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.