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Historical events for the 6th of April. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on April 6.
April 6 is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 269 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre–1600. 46 BC – Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger) at the Battle of Thapsus. [1]
Major Events. 46 BC Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger) in the battle of Thapsus. 1453 Turkish forces under Sultan Mehmed II begin the siege of the Byzantine Empire capitol of Constantinople (now İstanbul), which falls May 29.
April 6th is the 96th day in the Gregorian calendar; it marks the anniversary of the first Tony Awards and the launch of the spacecraft, Pioneer 11. Famous April 6th birthdays include André Previn, John Ratzenberger, Paul Rudd, and Zach Braff.
Discover what happened on April 6 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Important events in history for the 6th of April. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened on April 6.
On This Day In History - April 6: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
The assassination of Rwandan President, Juvénal Habyarimana, and Burundian President, Cyprien Ntaryamira, triggered a mass slaughter of ethnic Tutsis with up to 1 million victims.
On April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war against Germany and entered the conflict in Europe. Fighting since the summer of 1914, Britain, France, and Russia welcomed news that American troops and supplies would be directed toward the Allied war effort.
April 6th witnessed the birth of the first modern Olympic Games, the discovery of penicillin, and the launch of the first successful space station, showcasing humanity’s achievements in sports, science, and space exploration.