Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On this day in history adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51   

1865  On this day in history battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off   

1865  On April - 06 john Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36   

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 April - 06 joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities)   

1868  On this day in history 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 April - 06.   

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

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

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

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

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

1883  On April - 06 mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

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

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  On April - 06 declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.   

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

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 April - 06.   

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

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

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 April - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

1894  Gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece   

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1483  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on this day in history.   

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

1651  On April - 06 birth of andré Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722)   

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

1664  On April - 06 birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

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

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

1199  On April - 06 richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41   

1252  Peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1348  On this day in history petrarch's Laura, dies of plague   

1362  Death of Jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle on April - 06.   

1472  On this day in history pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies