Today, April 6, is the 96th day of the year (97th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Aries.
AP April 6 Today in History
The 2010s
The 2000s
- 2009: An earthquake strikes L'Aquila Italy, resulting in scores of casualties and deaths.
The 1990s
April 6 1968
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1968: Provoked by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. race violence erupts in major American cities.
The 1930s
April 6 1917
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1917: World War I: Four days after Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to approve a declaration of war against Germany, they did, thus entering the United States into the war.
The 1900s
- 1909: American Explorer Robert Peary becomes the first to discover the North Pole.
April 6 1896
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1896: The first celebration of the modern Olympic Games attracted athletes from 14 nations, with the largest delegations coming from Greece, Germany, France and Great Britain.
The 1800s
- 1830: The The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is first organized by Joseph Smith in Fayette, New York.
Famous Birthdays
- 1976: Candace Cameron - Full House
- 1969: Paul Rudd - The 40 Year Old Virgin
- 1947: John Ratzenberger - Cheers
- 1937: Billy Dee Williams - Star Wars
- 1483: Raphael - Painter
Famous Deaths
- 1992: Isaac Asimov - Sci-fi Writer
- 1520: Raphael - Painter
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