April Observances
Every year, we fall for pranks on this day
What is April 1 or April Fools’ Day?
Typical pranks include swapping sugar and salt and placing plastic wrap on the toilet seat.
This is the time during daylight hours that is neither a.m. nor p.m.
What is noon?
Midnight is also neither a.m. nor p.m. A.m. stands for ante meridiem, which means “before noon,” and p.m. stands for post meridiem, meaning “after noon.”
Born April 3, 1942, this Las Vegas legend first became known for his hit single “Danke Shöen.
Who is Wayne Newton?
He first performed in Las Vegas in 1958 while he was still in high school. He’s been performing for live and TV audiences for more than 60 years. He is currently performing at Caesar’s Palace
On April 5, 1887, Annie Sullivan, dubbed “the miracle worker,” had a breakthrough with Helen Keller. It was on that day that she helped Helen learn this word
What is water?
Nouns were easy for Helen to understand after that, but verbs were much harder because they involved an action. Did you know Sullivan was also visually impaired as a child but regained some of her sight after surgery.
This magazine publishes an annual list that ranks the 500 top companies in the United States.
What is Fortune?
The list, known as the “Fortune 500,” includes public and private companies and ranks them by total revenues. The magazine publishes other lists, too, such as “World’s Most Admired Companies” and “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
In April we bring awareness to this outdoor area reserved for planting.
What is garden?
It is National Garden Month. Enjoy April’s splash of nature, plant something in a garden, or bring some cut flowers indoors to celebrate the month.
This is the first day when listing the days alphabetically.
What is Friday?
The days in alphabetical order are Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Born April 26, 1933, this comedienne’s signature song on her variety show is “I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together.”
Who is Carol Burnett?
The Carol Burnett Show won 25 Emmy Awards
On April 5, 1992, this once-richest man in the world and founder of Walmart died.
Who is Sam Walton?
The first Walmart opened in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. By 2010, it was the largest company in the world. President George W. Bush honored Walton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Today, Walmart’s online distribution competes with Amazon and offers two-day delivery.
Traffic signs that indicate the most danger are this shape.
What is round?
When signage was standardized, it was determined that the higher the risk, the more sides a sign would have. A round or circular sign has an infinite number of sides. This is why a railroad crossing sign is round, a stop sign has eight sides, and a yield sign has only three.
In April, we honor prevention of cruelty to these.
What are animals?
We raise awareness about animal cruelty during Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.
In the summertime, countries that experience daylight throughout the day and night are called “the land of [this] sun.”
What is midnight?
For a few days in the summer, portions of Scandinavia, Canada, and Alaska experience daylight throughout the day and night. Some of these places see 20 hours of sunlight for two months during the summer.
Born April 21, 1926, this is the longest-reigning constitutional monarch in Britain.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
The queen ascended to the throne February 6, 1952. She became the heir apparent when her uncle King Edward VIII abdicated and her father King George VI stepped in
On April 3, 1995, she became the first woman to preside over the U.S. Supreme Court, filling in for Chief Justice William Rehnquist
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
She was also the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
It is today’s calendar system in most of the world.
What is Gregorian?
It’s also known as the Christian or Western calendar and came into existence in 1582. The system changed because the previous calendar system, known as the Julian calendar, was allegedly inaccurate by several days.
During April, we honor this nut associated with southern cooking and baking.
What is pecan?
It is the only nut native to North America and is grown primarily in the Midwest and South.
Daylight saving time was first enacted on this continent.
What is Europe?
It was enacted during World War I. The United States enacted it during World War II.
Born April 3, 1922, this singer and actress had an eponymous sitcom and starred in With Six You Get Eggroll, Pillow Talk, Send Me No Flowers, Teacher’s Pet, and many more films.
Who is Doris Day?
Her leading men included Brian Keith, Rock Hudson, Rod Taylor, James Garner, and other A-list celebrities. She also founded several animal welfare organizations.
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was inaugurated in this city.
What is New York City?
Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Subsequent presidential inaugurations have occurred in various locations.
In 1973, this horse became a Triple Crown winner.
What is Secretariat?
At the Kentucky Derby that year, he ran each quarter mile faster than the one before. Usually, horses run their fastest during the first part of the race and slow down as they become tired
All month long, we honor this genre of music that has its roots in blues.
What is jazz?
Jazz Appreciation Month honors the genre’s influence of a combination of American, European, and West African music. It first arrived on American shores in New Orleans.
This continent in the southern hemisphere goes without daylight during its winter months.
What is Antarctica?
Born April 5, 1900, this actor is believed to have had a long-term affair with Katharine Hepburn.
Who is Spencer Tracy?
They starred together in nine films, and their relationship spanned three decades. It has been rumored the two served as the inspiration for the Sam and Diane characters in Cheers.
On April 27, 2005, the maiden flight of the A380, produced by this European consortium, took place.
What is Airbus?
It was the aircraft’s first test flight, and it’s still the largest commercial aircraft in the world. It would have been a failure if not for the huge order by Dubai-based Emirates (airline). Airbus will end A380 production in 2021.
Parts or all of these two states do not observe daylight saving time (DST). Name one of the states
What is Arizona or Hawaii?
Most of Arizona does not change to DST, and none of Hawaii changes times. It remains on Hawaii standard time all year. The only part of Arizona that observes DST is the Navajo Nation.