Page 6: Historical Events In April - 06

1917  Julian Faber, CEO (Willis Faber) on April - 06.   

1918  On April - 06 joan Bernard, Principal (Trevelyan College, Durham)   

1919  On this day in history mohandas Karamchand Gandhi orders a General Strike.   

1919  On this day in history stefan Surzynski, composer, dies at 63   

1920  French troop attacks Main/Darmstadt/Hanau on this day in history.   

1920  Bernard Carter, British painter/etcher on this day in history.   

1921  Andrew Welsh Imbrie, composer on April - 06.   

1922  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #977 Philippa on this day in history.   

1922  On April - 06 barry Levinson, director (Rain Man)   

1923  The first Prefects Board in Southeast Asia is formed in Victoria Institution, Malaysia on April - 06.   

1924  On this day in history 4 planes leave Seattle on first successful around-the-world flight   

1924  4 planes leave Seattle on 1st successful around-the-world flight on this day in history.   

1925  1st film shown on an airplane (British Air) on this day in history.   

1925  On April - 06 arthur D Larsen, tennis champ (US Open-1950)   

1926  On this day in history stanley Cup: Montl Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 3 games to 1   

1926  On April - 06 ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman/MP   

1926  On this day in history giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43   

1927  David Ingram, Vice-Chancellor (University of Kent at Canterbury) on this day in history.   

1928  The birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure on April - 06.   

1928  On April - 06 james Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA)   

1929  The birth of Andre Previn, American conductor on this day in history.   

1929  "Crazy" Joe Gallo, mobster on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 06 first transcontinental glider tow completed   

1930  On April - 06 1st transcontinental glider tow completed   

1931  On this day in history first Scottsboro (Ala) trial begins - 9 blacks accused of rape   

1931  1st Scottsboro (Ala) trial begins on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history ivan Dixon, NYC, actor (Car Wash, Hogan's Heroes)   

1931  On April - 06 giuseppi Radiciotti, composer, dies at 73   

1934  On April - 06 418 Lutheran ministers arrested in Germany   

1935  On April - 06 h Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses &sinks 371 more   

1935  On April - 06 h Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses & sinks 371 more   

1935  On this day in history edward Arlington Robinson, US poet, dies   

1936  On this day in history tornado, kills 203 &injuring 1,800 in Gainesville Georgia   

1936  3rd Golf Masters Championship: Horton Smith wins, shooting a 285 on this day in history.   

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1483  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on April - 06.   

1613  Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683) was born on April - 06.   

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  On this day in history birth of andré Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722)   

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

1664  Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 06.   

1671  Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs) was born on this day in history.   

0885  Methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies on this day in history.   

0912  On April - 06 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  Peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 on April - 06.   

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