Historical Events In April - 06

1917  On April - 06 julian Faber, CEO (Willis Faber)   

1918  Joan Bernard, Principal (Trevelyan College, Durham) on April - 06.   

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

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

1920  On this day in history french troop attacks Main/Darmstadt/Hanau   

1920  Bernard Carter, British painter/etcher on April - 06.   

1921  Andrew Welsh Imbrie, composer on April - 06.   

1922  B Jekhovsky discovers asteroid #977 Philippa on April - 06.   

1922  On this day in history barry Levinson, director (Rain Man)   

1923  On this day in history the first Prefects Board in Southeast Asia is formed in Victoria Institution, Malaysia.   

1924  4 planes leave Seattle on first successful around-the-world flight on April - 06.   

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 April - 06.   

1925  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  James Dewey Watson, chemist (co-discovered structure of DNA) on this day in history.   

1929  On April - 06 the birth of Andre Previn, American conductor   

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

1930  On this day in history first transcontinental glider tow completed   

1930  On this day in history 1st transcontinental glider tow completed   

1931  On April - 06 first Scottsboro (Ala) trial begins - 9 blacks accused of rape   

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

1931  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 April - 06 edward Arlington Robinson, US poet, dies   

1936  On April - 06 tornado, kills 203 &injuring 1,800 in Gainesville Georgia   

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

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

1613  On April - 06 birth of stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683)   

1631  On April - 06 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 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  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 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  On this day in history death of frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090)   

1199  On April - 06 richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41   

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

1348  On April - 06 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.