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April 6

A look at April 6 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Kurt Georg Kiesinger and Black Francis, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2018

    Humboldt Broncos

    A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team collides with a semi-truck in Saskatchewan, Canada, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others.

    Junior ice hockey team
  2. 2009

    2009 L'Aquila earthquake

    A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L'Aquila, Italy, killing 307.

    Earthquake in Abruzzo, Italy
  3. 2004

    Rolandas Paksas

    Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment.

    Lithuanian politician; President from
  4. 1957

    Greece

    The flag carrier airline of Greece for decades, Olympic Airways, is founded by Aristotle Onassis following the acquisition of "TAE - Greek National Airlines".

    Country in Southeast Europe
  5. 1941

    World War II

    World War II: Nazi Germany launches Operation 25 (the invasion of Kingdom of Yugoslavia) and Operation Marita (the invasion of Greece).

    1939–1945 global conflict
  6. 1926

    Varney Air Lines

    Varney Airlines makes its first commercial flight (Varney is the root company of United Airlines).

    American domestic airline based
  7. 1917

    World War I

    World War I: The United States declares war on Germany.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  8. 1808

    John Jacob Astor

    John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company, that would eventually make him America's first millionaire.

    German-born American businessman (1763–1848)
  9. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy fail in their attempt to capture a Royal Navy dispatch boat.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  10. 1712

    New York Slave Revolt of 1712

    The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins near Broadway.

    Slave rebellion in New
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Famous birthday twins

Born on April 6

Kurt Georg Kiesinger

b. 1904

German lawyer, politician and Chancellor of Germany

Black Francis

b. 1965

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Paolo Nespoli

b. 1957

Italian soldier, engineer, and astronaut

Rafael Correa

b. 1963

Ecuadorian economist and politician, 54th President of Ecuador

Nadar

b. 1820

French photographer, journalist, and author

Feodor Lynen

b. 1911

German biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

Barys Kit

b. 1910

Belarusian-American rocket scientist

Myleene Klass

b. 1978

Austrian/Filipino-English singer, pianist, and model

Deaths

  • 2003Anita Borg, American computer scientist and educator; founded Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
  • 1994Juvénal Habyarimana, Rwandan banker and politician, 3rd President of Rwanda
  • 1992Isaac Asimov, American science fiction writer
  • 1971Igor Stravinsky, Russian-American pianist, composer, and conductor
  • 1528Albrecht Dürer, German painter, engraver, and mathematician
  • 1520Raphael, Italian painter and architect

Holidays & observances

  • —Chakri Day, commemorating the establishment of the Chakri dynasty. (Thailand)
  • —Christian feast day: Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach (Lutheran Church).
  • —Christian feast day: Brychan
  • —Christian feast day: Eutychius of Constantinople
  • —Christian feast day: Galla of Rome
  • —Christian feast day: Marcellinus of Carthage
  • —Christian feast day: Notker the Stammerer
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Pierina Morosini

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