Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On April - 06 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 April - 06.   

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

1866  G.A.R. forms on this day in history.   

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

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

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife on April - 06.   

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

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

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

1874  On this day in history the birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist   

1878  On April - 06 prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

1878  On April - 06 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

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

1883  On this day in history mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

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

1884  Emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 06 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

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

1889  On April - 06 george Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

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

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 April - 06.   

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 April - 06.   

1893  Mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated on April - 06.   

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

1671  On April - 06 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  On this day in history 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  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