Historical Events In April - 06

1862  Adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51 on April - 06.  

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

1865  John Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36 on April - 06.  

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

1866  G.A.R. forms on this day in history.  

1866  On April - 06 joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities)  

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

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

1869  On April - 06 1st plastic, Celluloid, patented  

1869  On this day in history louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter  

1871  On this day in history alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria  

1874  The birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist on April - 06.  

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

1878  On April - 06 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer  

1883  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG) on April - 06.  

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  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 April - 06.  

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.  

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

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  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on this day in history.  

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

1891  On April - 06 j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas  

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

1893  On April - 06 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  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history birth of vincenzo De Grandis, composer  

1632  On this day in history birth of maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649)  

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 this day in history birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)  

1671  Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs) was born on April - 06.  

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  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 April - 06 death of jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle  

1472  Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies on April - 06.