Famous people born on April 1 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 1, you share it with Debbie Reynolds, Ali MacGraw, Susan Boyle — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 1
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
91st
Day of the year
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years), with 274 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 1
Debbie Reynolds — American actress and singer known for Singin' in the Rain (born 1932).
Ali MacGraw — American actress known for Love Story (born 1939).
Susan Boyle — Scottish singer who rose to fame on Britain's Got Talent (born 1961).
Also sharing the day:
Toshiro Mifune (b. 1920) — Japanese actor famed for his samurai roles in Akira Kurosawa's films.
Milan Kundera (b. 1929) — Czech-French novelist who wrote The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
Randy Orton (b. 1980) — American professional wrestler and multiple-time WWE world champion.
April 1 in history
1960 — NASA launched TIROS-1, the world's first successful weather satellite.
1976 — Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer.
2004 — Google announced the launch of its Gmail email service.
1918 — The Royal Air Force was created by the merger of Britain's Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.
1999 — Nunavut was established as Canada's newest territory, carved from the Northwest Territories.
2001 — The Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage.
April 1 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 1?
Anyone born on April 1 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 1?
The birthstone for a April 1 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 1?
Debbie Reynolds is among the best known — American actress and singer known for Singin' in the Rain (born 1932).
What happened on April 1?
In 1960, NASA launched TIROS-1, the world's first successful weather satellite.
What day of the year is April 1?
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years), with 274 days still to come.
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