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 April - 06.  

1866  The birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw on this day in history.  

1866  On April - 06 g.A.R. forms  

1866  On this day in history joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities)  

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

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

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented on this day in history.  

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on April - 06.  

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  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta on April - 06.  

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  On April - 06 mien Labberton, Dutch poetress  

1884  On April - 06 walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)  

1884  On April - 06 emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68  

1885  On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer  

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

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

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

1888  On April - 06 daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)  

1889  George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time on this day in history.  

1889  On this day in history barry Macollum, Northern Ireland  

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 April - 06 j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas  

1892  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on this day in history.  

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

1631  On April - 06 birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer  

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 April - 06.  

1660  On this day in history birth of johann Kuhnau, composer  

1664  On this day in history 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  On April - 06 methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies  

0912  On April - 06 nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71  

1147  On April - 06 death of frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090)  

1199  On April - 06 richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41  

1252  On this day in history peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45  

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 this day in history.  

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