Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  On April - 06 adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51   

1865  On April - 06 battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off   

1865  John Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1866  On April - 06 the birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw   

1866  G.A.R. forms on April - 06.   

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 April - 06 1st plastic, Celluloid, patented   

1869  On April - 06 louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter   

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  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta on this day in history.   

1878  On April - 06 carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg, composer   

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

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 April - 06.   

1885  Carlos Leon Salzedo, composer on this day in history.   

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 April - 06.   

1888  Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet/writer (Svarta Ballader) on this day in history.   

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

1889  On April - 06 barry Macollum, Northern Ireland   

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

1890  On this day in history 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 April - 06 andy Bowen &Jack Burke box 7 hrs 19 mins to no decision (111 rounds)   

1893  On April - 06 mormon temple in Salt Lake City dedicated   

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

1894  On this day in history gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  First modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history 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  Johann Kuhnau, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history methodius, Greek apostle of the slaves/archbishop of Sirmium, dies   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on this day in history.   

1147  Death of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090) on April - 06.   

1199  Richard I, the Lion-hearted, King of England (1189-99), dies at 41 on April - 06.   

1252  Peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45 on April - 06.   

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.