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Bookmark or Share- April Fools' Day - WikipediaApril 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.
- April 1 - WikipediaApril 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]
- On This Day - What Happened on April 1 | BritannicaOn This Day In History - April 1: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
- April Fools’ Day: Origins, Meaning & Hoaxes - HISTORYApril 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 | Origin, History, Meaning, & Facts | BritannicaApril 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.
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