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 April - 06 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 this day in history.   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) on April - 06.   

1868  On this day in history brigham Young marries his 27th &final wife   

1868  On April - 06 brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife   

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented on April - 06.   

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on April - 06.   

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

1874  The birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist on this day in history.   

1878  On April - 06 prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

1878  On this day in history carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

1883  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG)   

1883  On this day in history mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

1884  Walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre) on this day in history.   

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

1885  On April - 06 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

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

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.   

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

1889  On April - 06 george Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland on April - 06.   

1890  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on April - 06.   

1890  On this day in history anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born   

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

1892  On this day in history donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas)   

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

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  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  Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1632  On April - 06 birth of maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649)   

1651  André Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1660  Johann Kuhnau, composer was born on April - 06.   

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 April - 06 methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on April - 06.   

1147  On this day in history death of frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090)   

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

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