Page 6: Historical Events In April - 06

1917  Julian Faber, CEO (Willis Faber) on this day in history.   

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

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

1919  On April - 06 stefan Surzynski, composer, dies at 63   

1920  French troop attacks Main/Darmstadt/Hanau on April - 06.   

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 April - 06.   

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 April - 06 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 this day in history.   

1926  Giovanni Amendola, antifascist/editor-in-chief (Il Mondo), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

1928  On this day in history the birth of James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure   

1928  On this day in history 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 this day in history first transcontinental glider tow completed   

1930  1st transcontinental glider tow completed on April - 06.   

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

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

1931  On April - 06 ivan Dixon, NYC, actor (Car Wash, Hogan's Heroes)   

1931  Giuseppi Radiciotti, composer, dies at 73 on April - 06.   

1934  On April - 06 418 Lutheran ministers arrested in Germany   

1935  H Levitt sinks 499 basketball free throws, misses &sinks 371 more on April - 06.   

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

1935  On April - 06 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 April - 06.   

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1483  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on this day in history.   

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  Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1651  On April - 06 birth of andré Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722)   

1660  On this day in history birth of johann Kuhnau, composer   

1664  On April - 06 birth of arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742)   

1671  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French playwright/poet (Sacred Odes & Songs)   

0885  Methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies on April - 06.   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

1147  Death of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090) on April - 06.   

1199  On this day in history 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  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  Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies on this day in history.