Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  Adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51 on April - 06.   

1865  Battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off on April - 06.   

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

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

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 this day in history louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

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  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta on April - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.   

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

1889  George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time on April - 06.   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland on April - 06.   

1890  On April - 06 french troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan   

1890  Anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born on this day in history.   

1891  J Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas on this day in history.   

1892  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas) on this day in history.   

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

1894  Gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian on April - 06.   

1896  On April - 06 first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece   

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1483  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on April - 06.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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 April - 06.   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

1147  On April - 06 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 this day in history peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45   

1348  Petrarch's Laura, dies of plague on this day in history.   

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

1472  Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies on April - 06.