Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

1862  Adley Hogan Gladden, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 51 on April - 06.   

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

1865  On April - 06 john Austin Wharton, US Confederate general-major, dies at 36   

1866  The birth of Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw on April - 06.   

1866  On this day in history g.A.R. forms   

1866  Joseph Lincoln Steffens, muckraker/journalist (Shame of the Cities) on this day in history.   

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

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife on April - 06.   

1869  1st plastic, Celluloid, patented on April - 06.   

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

1878  On April - 06 prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta   

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

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

1883  On this day in history mien Labberton, Dutch poetress   

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  On April - 06 carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver, BC incorporated   

1886  On April - 06 declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  On April - 06 city of Vancouver BC incorporated   

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

1889  On this day in history george Eastman places Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time   

1889  On April - 06 barry Macollum, Northern Ireland   

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

1890  Anton Hermann Fokker, avation pioneer born on this day in history.   

1891  On April - 06 j Palisa discovers asteroid #309 Fraternitas   

1892  On April - 06 donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas)   

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

1893  On this day in history 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  On this day in history first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece   

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1483  Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter/master builder (Madonna Sistina) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 April - 06.   

1660  Johann Kuhnau, composer was born on April - 06.   

1664  Arvid Horn, Swedish statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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

1147  On April - 06 death of frederick II, Duke of Swabia (b. 1090)   

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 this day in history.   

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.