Page 4: 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  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  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  Brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history 1st plastic, Celluloid, patented   

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  On April - 06 prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

1878  On this day in history carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

1883  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG)   

1883  On April - 06 mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

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 April - 06.   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

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

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver BC incorporated   

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

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  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 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  Mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated on this day in history.   

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

1894  On this day in history gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

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

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 this day in history birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

1671  Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs) was born on this day in history.   

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

1348  On April - 06 petrarch's Laura, dies of plague   

1362  On this day in history death of jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle   

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