Page 4: 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  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 this day in history g.A.R. forms   

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

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

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

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented on April - 06.   

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

1871  Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria on April - 06.   

1874  On April - 06 the birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist   

1878  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta on this day in history.   

1878  On April - 06 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

1883  On April - 06 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG)   

1883  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on April - 06.   

1884  On this day in history walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)   

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

1885  On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

1886  City of Vancouver, BC incorporated on April - 06.   

1886  On April - 06 declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

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

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  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

1890  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on April - 06.   

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

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

1892  On April - 06 donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas)   

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 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  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 April - 06 birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer   

1632  Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1651  André Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Johann Kuhnau, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  Richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1252  On April - 06 peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45   

1348  On April - 06 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 this day in history pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies