Page 6: Historical Events In April - 06

1917  On this day in history julian Faber, CEO (Willis Faber)   

1918  On this day in history joan Bernard, Principal (Trevelyan College, Durham)   

1919  On April - 06 mohandas Karamchand Gandhi orders a General Strike.   

1919  Stefan Surzynski, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

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

1921  On April - 06 andrew Welsh Imbrie, composer   

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

1922  Barry Levinson, director (Rain Man) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1925  Arthur D Larsen, tennis champ (US Open-1950) on April - 06.   

1926  Stanley Cup: Montl Maroons beat Victoria Cougars (WHL), 3 games to 1 on April - 06.   

1926  Ian Paisley, North Ireland, clergyman/MP on April - 06.   

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

1927  On April - 06 david Ingram, Vice-Chancellor (University of Kent at Canterbury)   

1928  On April - 06 the birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure   

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

1929  On this day in history the birth of Andre Previn, American conductor   

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

1930  First transcontinental glider tow completed on this day in history.   

1930  1st transcontinental glider tow completed on this day in history.   

1931  First Scottsboro (Ala) trial begins - 9 blacks accused of rape on this day in history.   

1931  On April - 06 1st Scottsboro (Ala) trial begins   

1931  Ivan Dixon, NYC, actor (Car Wash, Hogan's Heroes) on this day in history.   

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

1934  418 Lutheran ministers arrested in Germany on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history h Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses &sinks 371 more   

1935  H Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses & sinks 371 more on this day in history.   

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

1936  Tornado, kills 203 &injuring 1,800 in Gainesville Georgia on this day in history.   

1936  3rd Golf Masters Championship: Horton Smith wins, shooting a 285 on April - 06.   

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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 this day in history.   

1631  Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on April - 06.   

1632  On April - 06 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 April - 06.   

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 this day in history 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 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 April - 06.   

1252  Peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1348  Petrarch's Laura, dies of plague on April - 06.   

1362  Death of Jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle on this day in history.   

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