Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1866  On this day in history the birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw  

1866  G.A.R. forms on April - 06.  

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

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

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on this day in history.  

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

1874  The birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist on April - 06.  

1878  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta on April - 06.  

1878  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer on April - 06.  

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

1883  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on this day in history.  

1884  On April - 06 walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)  

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

1885  On April - 06 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer  

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver, BC incorporated  

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga  

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver BC incorporated  

1888  On this day in history daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)  

1889  George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time on this day in history.  

1889  On April - 06 barry Macollum, Northern Ireland  

1890  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on this day in history.  

1890  Anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born on April - 06.  

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian  

1896  First modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece on April - 06.  

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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  On this day in history birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer  

1632  On this day in history birth of maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649)  

1651  On this day in history birth of andré Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722)  

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  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 this day in history.  

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

1348  On this day in history 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