Historical Events In April - 06

1862  Adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51 on April - 06.   

1865  On this day in history battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off   

1865  John Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history the birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw   

1866  On this day in history g.A.R. forms   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 06 brigham Young marries his 27th &final wife   

1868  On this day in history brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife   

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented on April - 06.   

1869  On this day in history louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

1871  On April - 06 alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria   

1874  On April - 06 the birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist   

1878  On this day in history prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

1878  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer on this day in history.   

1883  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG) on this day in history.   

1883  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)   

1884  On this day in history emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68   

1885  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer on April - 06.   

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history george Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

1890  On April - 06 french troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan   

1890  Anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born on April - 06.   

1891  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas   

1892  On April - 06 donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas)   

1893  On this day in history andy Bowen &Jack Burke box 7 hrs 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds)   

1893  On April - 06 mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated   

1893  On April - 06 andy Bowen & Jack Burke box 7 hrs 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds)   

1894  Gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian on April - 06.   

1896  First modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

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1483  On April - 06 birth of raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina)   

1613  Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683) was born on April - 06.   

1631  Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on April - 06.   

1632  Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649) was born on April - 06.   

1651  André Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 06 birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

1664  On April - 06 birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

1671  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs)   

0885  Methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies on April - 06.   

0912  On this day in history nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71   

1147  Death of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090) on April - 06.   

1199  On this day in history richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41   

1252  Peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 on April - 06.   

1348  Petrarch's Laura, dies of plague on this day in history.   

1362  Death of Jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle on April - 06.   

1472  On April - 06 pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies