SPECIAL DAYS - APRIL - DIAMOND

 

APRIL

Birthstone: diamond

She who from April dates her years,
Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
For vain repentance flow; this stone,
Emblem of innocence is known.  anon

4-1 APRIL FOOLS DAY - The first day of April, You may send a foo whither you will.  Thomas Fuller

SPECIAL DAYS - MARCH - AQUAMARINE OR BLOODSTONE

 MARCH - Birthstone - aquamarine or bloodstone

ARIES: MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Who in this world of ours their eyes, 

In March first open shall be wise, 

In days of peril firm and brave, 

And wear a bloodstone to their grave.  anon

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.  English Proverb

3-10-1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call

3-13-1930 Discovery of the planet Pluto announced by American astronomer, Clyde Tombaugh

3-14-1879 Birth of Albert Einstein, German physicist

3-15-1767 Birth of Andrew Jackson, seventh US president

3-21-1685 Birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer

3-29-1886 First batch of Coca-Cola brewed

SPECIAL DAYS - FEBRUARY - AMETHYST

FEBRUARY
Birthstone - amethyst

The February born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind;
Freedom from passion and from care
If they the amethyst will wear.  anon

Aquarius is an air sign.  Air signs are mentally active, rational and communicative.  Aquarius is a fixed sign.  These signs are steadfast sustainers.

Rain in February is as good as manure.  French Proverb
If February give much snow, A fine sumer it doth foreshow.  English Rhyme

2-7-1812 Birth of Charles Dickens, British novelist
2-22-1732 Birth of George Washington, first US President
2-24-1887 Paris and Brussels became the first two cities to be linked by telephone.

SPECIAL DAYS - JANUARY - GARNET

JANUARY 
Birthstone - Garnet

By her who in this months is born,
No gems save garnets should be worn;
They will insure her constancy,
True friendship and fidelity.   anon

1-1-1735 Birth of Paul Revere, American patriot
1-5-1896 First demonstration of X-rays

EPIPHANY - 1-6 Twelfth night
And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshipped him.  Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.  Matthew II, 11

1-8-1935 Birth of Elvis Presley, American singer
1-10-1918 The US House of Representatives voted in favor of women's suffrage
1-17-1706 Birth of Benjamin Franklin, American scientist and statesman