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April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 274 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 527 – Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne. [1]
April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day[1] is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.
Historical events for the 1st of April. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on April 1.
April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions include...
April Fools’ Day (April 1) is the one date on the calendar where jokes and mischief are expected. But how did April Fools’ Day get its start? Learn more about the history of April Fools’ Day—including some fun humor through the years!
April Fools’ Day, in most countries the first day of April. It received its name from the custom of playing practical jokes on this day—for example, telling friends that their shoelaces are untied or sending them on so-called fools’ errands.
The first definitive reference to April Fools’ Day came in 1561, in a Flemish poem by Eduard de Dene. The poem tells of a nobleman sending his servant on fruitless errands. The servant recognized that, because it was April 1st, he was being sent on fool’s errands.
On April Fools' Day, will you fool or be fooled? Learn about what makes April 1 so beloved by pranksters & jokers, and how this tradition was started.
Pompeii rediscovered, Apple Computer founded, the creator of King Kong and other historical events, important dates, birthdays and deaths from April 1.
On This Day In History - April 1: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.