Page 6: Historical Events In April - 06

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

1918  Joan Bernard, Principal (Trevelyan College, Durham) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history bernard Carter, British painter/etcher   

1921  Andrew Welsh Imbrie, composer on April - 06.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history 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  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 April - 06.   

1930  First transcontinental glider tow completed on April - 06.   

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

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

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

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

1931  On this day in history 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  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 April - 06 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  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  Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

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  Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 06.   

1671  On April - 06 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  On April - 06 nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71   

1147  Death of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090) on this day in history.   

1199  On April - 06 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  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  Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies on April - 06.