This Day in History – April 6
Discover important historical events that happened on this day. Explore key moments in politics, science, culture, and more — organized by date and year.
APRIL 6, 1776
American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy unsuccessfully attempted to capture HMS Glasgow near Block Island.
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the
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APRIL 6, 1974
ABBA (pictured) won the Eurovision Song Contest representing Sweden with the song "Waterloo".
ABBA is a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They
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APRIL 6, 1994
The aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down in Kigali; the event became the catalyst for the Rwandan genocide.
Juvénal Habyarimana was a Rwandan politician and military officer who was the second president of Rwanda, from 1973 until his assassination in
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Famous Birthdays on April 6
Georgios Mylonas
1919
Greek politician, 11th Greek Minister of Culture (d. 1998)
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"Georgios Mylonas in NYC, 1983 © Eleni Mylonas" by Eleni Mylonas - CC BY-SA 4.0
Eleni Mylonas, the photographer, gave me permission to use this photo.
Huh Chan-mi
1992
South Korean singer
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"Heo Chan-mi in 2011" by https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickpettit/ - CC BY 2.0
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Paul Rudd
1969
American actor
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"Paul Rudd and Kate Mara at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 8 (cropped)" by Adam Chitayat - CC BY 4.0
Levi Porter
1987
English footballer
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"Levi Porter" by hst43077 - Attribution
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Paolo Nespoli
1957
Italian soldier, engineer, and astronaut
Olaf Kölzig
1970
South African-German ice hockey player and coach
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"Olaf Kolzig 2007" by Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA - CC BY-SA 2.0
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Michael Rooker
1955
American actor, director, and producer
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"Michael Rooker by Gage Skidmore 3" by Gage Skidmore - CC BY-SA 3.0
Nahuel Molina
1998
Argentine footballer
(Image Credits)
"Universidad Católica - Rosario Central 20190313 04" by Carlos Figueroa Rojas - CC BY-SA 4.0