Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On April - 06 adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51   

1865  On April - 06 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 this day in history.   

1866  On April - 06 the birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw   

1866  On April - 06 g.A.R. forms   

1866  On this day in history 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  On April - 06 louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

1871  Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

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

1878  On this day in history prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

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

1883  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG) on April - 06.   

1883  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on April - 06.   

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  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer on this day in history.   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

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

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on April - 06.   

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

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  On April - 06 j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas   

1892  On this day in history donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas)   

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

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  On April - 06 birth of raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina)   

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 this day in history birth of maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649)   

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  On April - 06 birth of jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs)   

0885  On this day in history methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on April - 06.   

1147  Death of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090) on this day in history.   

1199  Richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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  On April - 06 death of jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle   

1472  Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies on this day in history.