Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On April - 06 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history g.A.R. forms   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) on this day in history.   

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 April - 06 1st plastic, Celluloid, patented   

1869  On April - 06 louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

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

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  On April - 06 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

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

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 April - 06.   

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

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

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

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver BC incorporated   

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

1889  On this day in history george Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

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

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

1891  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas   

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

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

1893  On this day in history mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated   

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

1894  On April - 06 gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

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

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1483  On this day in history birth of raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina)   

1613  Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1651  André Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722) was born on April - 06.   

1660  On this day in history birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

1664  Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

1671  On this day in history 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  On this day in history nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71   

1147  Death of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090) on April - 06.   

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

1472  On April - 06 pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies