Page 4: 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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife   

1869  On this day in history 1st plastic, Celluloid, patented   

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on April - 06.   

1871  On this day in history alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria   

1874  On this day in history the birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist   

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

1878  Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer on this day in history.   

1883  Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Speckled Band" (BG) on this day in history.   

1883  On April - 06 mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

1884  On April - 06 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 this day in history.   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on April - 06.   

1888  On April - 06 daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader)   

1889  George Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time on this day in history.   

1889  Barry Macollum, Northern Ireland on this day in history.   

1890  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on this day in history.   

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 April - 06.   

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

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

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

1894  On April - 06 gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1632  On April - 06 birth of maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649)   

1651  André Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 06 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  On this day in history death of frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090)   

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 April - 06 petrarch's Laura, dies of plague   

1362  On April - 06 death of jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle   

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