Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

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

1865  Battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history john Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36   

1866  On April - 06 the birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw   

1866  On April - 06 g.A.R. forms   

1866  On April - 06 joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities)   

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th &final wife on this day in history.   

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

1869  On April - 06 1st plastic, Celluloid, patented   

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on this day in history.   

1871  Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

1874  The birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist on April - 06.   

1878  On April - 06 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 April - 06.   

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

1884  Walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre) on April - 06.   

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

1885  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer on this day in history.   

1886  City of Vancouver, BC incorporated on this day in history.   

1886  Declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver BC incorporated   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on April - 06.   

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

1889  On this day in history barry Macollum, Northern Ireland   

1890  On this day in history french troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan   

1890  On April - 06 anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born   

1891  J Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas)   

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

1893  On this day in history 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 April - 06.   

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1483  On this day in history birth of raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina)   

1613  Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.   

1631  On this day in history birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer   

1632  On April - 06 birth of maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649)   

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  Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1348  On this day in history petrarch's Laura, dies of plague   

1362  Death of Jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle on this day in history.   

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