Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On this day in history adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51   

1865  Battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off on April - 06.   

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 April - 06.   

1866  On April - 06 g.A.R. forms   

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

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th &final wife on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 06 brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife   

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented on this day in history.   

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on this day in history.   

1871  Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria on April - 06.   

1874  The birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

1878  On this day in history carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

1883  On April - 06 start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG)   

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 April - 06.   

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

1889  George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time on April - 06.   

1889  On this day in history barry Macollum, Northern Ireland   

1890  On this day in history french troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan   

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

1891  On this day in history j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas   

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

1893  Andy Bowen &Jack Burke box 7 hrs 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds) on April - 06.   

1893  Mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated on April - 06.   

1893  On this day in history andy Bowen & Jack Burke box 7 hrs 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds)   

1894  On April - 06 gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  On April - 06 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  On this day in history birth of stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683)   

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

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 April - 06 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 April - 06 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  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  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.