Page 4: Historical Events In April - 06

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

1865  Battle of Sayler's Creek, 1/3rd of Lee's army cut off on this day in history.   

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 April - 06.   

1866  G.A.R. forms on this day in history.   

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

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

1868  Brigham Young marries his 27th & final wife on this day in history.   

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

1869  Louis Raemakers, Dutch draftsman/painter on this day in history.   

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

1874  The birth of Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist on April - 06.   

1878  Prosper Henry discovers asteroid #186 Celuta on April - 06.   

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  Mien Labberton, Dutch poetress on this day in history.   

1884  Walter Huston, Tor, actor (Maltese Falcon, Treasure of Sierra Madre) on April - 06.   

1884  Emanuel Geibel, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history carlos Leon Salzedo, composer   

1886  City of Vancouver, BC incorporated on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history declaration of Berlin neutralizes Tonga   

1886  City of Vancouver BC incorporated on this day in history.   

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

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

1889  On this day in history 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  Donald Wills Douglas, US, aircraft pioneer (McConnell Douglas) on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 06 gertrude Baines, American Supercentarian   

1896  On April - 06 first modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece   

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1483  On April - 06 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 April - 06.   

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

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

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 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 this day in history.   

0912  Nottker "the Stamelaar", benedictine monk/poet, dies at about 71 on April - 06.   

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  On April - 06 peter of Verona, [Peter Martyr], Italian inquisitor/st, dies at 45   

1348  On this day in history petrarch's Laura, dies of plague   

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

1472  Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies on this day in history.