YOUR APRIL BABY

Important Dates for your 2022 April Baby:

• Your baby will graduate high school in 2040, and if they attend college, they’ll get their diploma in 2044.

• Brace yourself, mama. That means your little one will start kindergarten in 2027!

• The first election your baby votes in will be 2040.

• And their 21st birthday will be celebrated in 2043!

• Finally, to compare your 2022 babies to events that have happened in your lifetime, think about this. Your 2022 April baby was born:

Personality Traits of your April Baby:

• April babies are springtime babies, which means they possess a bright-eyed, positive outlook on the world that can’t be shaken. Your little one will always search for the sunny side of life, and their smile is contagious.

• What will your April baby be when they grow up? The same UK study that pointed to specific careers for other birth months cited April as a jack-of-all trades, likely to pursue any career they’re drawn to. While it’s not a precise prediction, it strongly reflects the humble and intuitive nature of an April baby. They know themselves well, and they aren’t easily swayed by others. Your little one has a dream in mind, and they’ll go after it.

• Many moms wish they could pick an April birthdate for their baby, according to a study on US first-time mothers. What makes spring so desirable? For one thing, your child will have a birthday in the middle of their peer group during school. Plus, if you have a newborn in April, you can worry less about the typical flu, and take your maternity leave in the summer.

• An April baby makes friends for life! Between their happy-go-lucky attitude and their willingness to share and learn from others, kids in April tend to befriend people wherever they go. Prepare yourself for lots of playdates, mama!

• And finally, your April baby is going to grow up knowing they are the most special, wonderful kid in the world – because they have you as a mom. Children born in April have a warmth and kindness that’s irreplaceable, so snuggle up and enjoy your little bundle of sunshine.

April Birth Month Fun Facts:

The April birthstone is a diamond.

April has two birth flowers, the daisy and sweet pea.

These flowers have totally different hues (yellow and purple!) but together they convey the friendly essence of someone born in April. Both flowers can be used to share a kind thought with others: friendship, a kept secret, a wish for happiness, or even gratitude. In fact, daisy bouquets are a frequent gift for mothers, stemming from a Nordic myth about motherhood and childbirth.

The most popular birth dates in April are the 4^th and 11^th, with the 2^nd and 18^th tying for third place.

April isn’t a super popular birth month, however. These days each see an average of just over 11,000 babies born in the United States, as of 2020, and no date in April ranks in the top 100 for birth dates.

…While April 1st is the least common April birthday.

It makes you wonder whether this has any connection to April Fool’s Day! When looking at the calendar year, this birthday is ranked 353^rd in popularity. To see how popular your baby’s date of birth is, check out this chart that uses data on babies born from 1994 to 2014.

There are two zodiac signs for babies born in April.

A birthday before April 19^th means your little one is a fiery Aries, a headstrong sign represented by the ram. After the 19^th, your baby is a Taurus! A peaceful Earth sign, these stubborn individuals will do anything for the ones they love. Read more about what the zodiac signs mean for your baby in our zodiac series.

Famous People Born in April:

Celebrities that share a birth month with your baby include:

• Tim Curry – 4/19/1946
• Robert Downey Jr. – 4/04/1965
• Mandy Moore – 4/10/1984
• Rachel Bloom – 4/03/1987
• Saoirse Ronan – 4/12/1994

April has birthdays belonging to musicians of all genres, like:

• Barbra Streisand – 4/24/1942
• John Oates of Hall and Oates – 4/7/1949
• Patti LuPone – 4/21/1949
• Lizzo – 4/27/1988
• Chance the Rapper – 4/16/1993

April is known for people who made everlasting contributions to society in the arts, humanities, and sciences.

• Charlie Chaplin – 4/16/1889
• Duke Ellington – 4/29/1899
• Shirley Temple – 4/23/1928
• Maya Angelou – 4/04/1928
• Jane Goodall – 4/03/1934

You’ll recognize these fictional characters born in April:

• Stacey McGill (The Babysitters Club) – April 3^rd
• Big (Sex and the City) – 4/07/1955
• Uncle Jesse Katsopolis (Full House) – 4/15/1963
• Lorelai Gilmore (Gilmore Girls) – 4/26/1968
• Fred and George Weasley (Harry Potter) – 4/01/1979

April Historical World Events:

• April 19^th, 1775 – The American Revolution began in Lexington, Massachusetts. History took a turn from the moment Paul Revere rode to tell the colonial militia that the British were coming, and the world would never be the same after the shot heard round the world launched the battles of Lexington and Concord. The fight to freedom may have started that day in April, but our country’s history is woven with many struggles for independence. As for the battles of Lexington and Concord, it was a victory for America, making the dream of a new nation a real possibility for the colonies.

• April 3^rd, 1973 – Ring, ring! The first ever phone call from a mobile phone was made on this day in downtown Manhattan. Martin Cooper, an employee of Motorola, phoned the Bell Labs headquarters in New Jersey. Who did he call? His rival, of course: Dr. Joel S. Engel. Motorola’s handheld prototype was a sight to behold. It was 4.4lbs heavy and 9” long and allowed its user to speak for about 30min before requiring a 10-hour charge.

• April 25^th, 1990 – The Hubble telescope was placed into orbit by the space shuttle Discovery. Hubble has gifted the scientific community with countless discoveries and opened the universe for all. Over the years since it entered our orbit, updates have been made with new advancements in technology. Through Hubble, we can see into the past by viewing galaxies that exist billions of light years away and learn more about the universe we call home. You can even see what images Hubble captured on your birthday thanks to this NASA site.

Snapshot of Life in April 2022

When your little one asks what the world was like when they were born, here’s what you can tell them!

• The most popular songs on the radio at the start of April were “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals, “Stay” by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, and “Super Gremlin” by Kodak Black.

• The 94^th Academy Awards occurred the Sunday before April 1, 2022. Winners included Coda for Best Picture, Will Smith for Best Actor in King Richard, Jessica Chastain for The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and Encanto for Best Animated Feature Film.

• Movies released in April 2022 included a few movies that belong to larger franchisees, like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, and Morbius.

Major news headlines focused on all aspects of global and cultural events:

• Anchorage residents allowed to return home after massive avalanche, but dangerous conditions remain

• Russia shifts focus to try to grind Ukraine’s army in east

• Will Smith's confrontation with Chris Rock overshadows his long-held Oscar dreams