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On This Day · The 96th day of the year

April 6

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Varney Air Lines — April 6 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

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Aries is the sign for April 6 — read more on the Aries page, or see April's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on April 6?

April 6 is the 96th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1712 and 2018. Famous people born on April 6 include Kurt Georg Kiesinger, Black Francis and Paolo Nespoli.

Released on April 6

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • TV Witch Hat Atelier

2025

  • TV Lazarus

2023

  • Game Everspace 2
  • TV BEEF

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1712

    New York Slave Revolt of 1712

  2. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

  3. 1808

    John Jacob Astor

  4. 1917

    World War I

  5. 1926

    Varney Air Lines

  6. 1941

    World War II

  7. 1957

    Greece

  8. 2004

    Rolandas Paksas

  9. 2009

    2009 L'Aquila earthquake

  10. 2018

    Humboldt Broncos

Famous birthday twins

Born on April 6

Kurt Georg Kiesinger

b. 1904

Black Francis

b. 1965

Paolo Nespoli

b. 1957

Rafael Correa

b. 1963

Nadar

b. 1820

Feodor Lynen

b. 1911

Barys Kit

b. 1910

Myleene Klass

b. 1978

Deaths

  • 2003Anita Borg
  • 1994Juvénal Habyarimana
  • 1992Isaac Asimov
  • 1971Igor Stravinsky
  • 1528Albrecht Dürer
  • 1520Raphael

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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