Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On this day in history adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51  

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

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

1866  The birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw on April - 06.  

1866  G.A.R. forms on April - 06.  

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) on April - 06.  

1868  On April - 06 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 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 this day in history.  

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  Walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver BC incorporated  

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  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on this day in history.  

1890  On this day in history anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born  

1891  J Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas on April - 06.  

1892  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas) on April - 06.  

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

1894  On this day in history gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian  

1896  On this day in history first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece  

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1483  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on this day in history.  

1613  On this day in history birth of stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683)  

1631  Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1651  On April - 06 birth of andré Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722)  

1660  Johann Kuhnau, composer was born on April - 06.  

1664  Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 06.  

1671  Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs) was born on April - 06.  

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 April - 06.  

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

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  On April - 06 petrarch's Laura, dies of plague  

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

1472  On this day in history pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies