Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  Adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.   

1865  Battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off on this day in history.   

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

1866  The birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw on this day in history.   

1866  G.A.R. forms on April - 06.   

1866  On this day in history joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities)   

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th &final wife on April - 06.   

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 April - 06.   

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

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  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on April - 06.   

1884  On this day in history walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre)   

1884  Emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

1886  City of Vancouver, BC incorporated on April - 06.   

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver BC incorporated   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on this day in history.   

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  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  On April - 06 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 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 this day in history gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  On April - 06 first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece   

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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  Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on April - 06.   

1632  Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649) was born on April - 06.   

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

1147  On April - 06 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 April - 06 peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45   

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