April 06 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1866  Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw is born.   

1866  G.A.R. forms   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities).   

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th and final wife.   

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented   

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

1871  Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria   

1874  Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist is born   

1878  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta.   

1878  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

1883  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG)   

1883  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress.   

1884  Walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)   

1884  Emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68   

1885  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

1886  City of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

1886  Declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga.   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

1889  George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland.   

1890  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan   

1890  Anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born   

1891  J Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas.   

1892  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas).   

1893  Andy Bowen and Jack Burke box 7 hrs 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds)   

1893  Mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated.   

1894  Gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  inaugural modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece   

1896  The inaugural modern Olympic games begin in Athens (3/25 OS)   

1896  In this year, 1st modern Olympic games open in Athens Greece [3/25 OS] American, James Connolly, claims 1st Olympic gold medal in mod history   

1896  Juan Tomas Perez, composer.   

1898  Bobby Gilbert, PA.   

1900  Jim Jeffries KO's Jack Finnegan in 55 seconds   

1900  James J Jeffries KOs Jack Finnegan in 1 for heavyweight boxing title   

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1483  Raphael sanzio: Italian painter/master builder (madonna sistina)   

1613  Stjepan gradić: Croatian philosopher and scientist   

1631  Vincenzo de grandis: Composer   

1632  Maria leopoldine of austria: Holy roman empire empress   

1651  André dacier: French classical scholar   

1660  Johann kuhnau: Composer   

1664  Arvid horn: Swedish statesman   

1671  Jean-baptiste rousseau: French playwright/poet (sacred odes & songs)   

0885  Methodius: Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of sirmium,   

0912  Nottker "the stamelaar": Benedictine monk/poet,   

1147  Frederick ii: Duke of swabia (b. 1090)   

1199  Death of Richard i: The lion-hearted, king of england (1189-99),   

1252  Peter of verona: [peter martyr], italian inquisitor/st,   

1348  Death of Petrarch's laura:   

1362  Jacques de bourbon: Count of marche, killed in battle   

1472  Pieter bladelin: Belgium, land owner (middelburg castle),