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 April - 06.   

1865  On this day in history john Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36   

1866  The birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw on this day in history.   

1866  On April - 06 g.A.R. forms   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) on April - 06.   

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  On this day in history louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

1871  Alexander, grandson of England's Queen Victoria on this day in history.   

1874  On April - 06 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 April - 06.   

1883  On this day in history 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  On this day in history emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68   

1885  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer on April - 06.   

1886  City of Vancouver, BC incorporated on April - 06.   

1886  On April - 06 declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  On this day in history city of Vancouver BC incorporated   

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

1889  On April - 06 george Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

1889  On this day in history barry Macollum, Northern Ireland   

1890  French troops under capt Archinard occupy Segu, West-Sudan on April - 06.   

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

1891  J Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas on April - 06.   

1892  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas) on April - 06.   

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

1893  Mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated on this day in history.   

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

1894  Gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian on this day in history.   

1896  First modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece on April - 06.   

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1483  On this day in history birth of raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina)   

1613  Stjepan Gradić, Croatian philosopher and scientist (d. 1683) was born on this day in history.   

1631  Vincenzo De Grandis, composer was born on this day in history.   

1632  Maria Leopoldine of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. 1649) was born on April - 06.   

1651  On this day in history birth of andré Dacier, French classical scholar (d. 1722)   

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

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

1348  Petrarch's Laura, dies of plague on April - 06.   

1362  On this day in history death of jacques de Bourbon, count of Marche, killed in battle   

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