April 6th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1994 Rwanda President of Rwanda Dies
6th April 1994 : The presidents of the African states of Rwanda and Burundi have been killed in a plane crash near the Rwandan capital, Kigali. Both countries have seen ethnic violence between Hutu's and the minority Tutsis has cost the lives of over 100,000 in the last 12 months and many believe the deaths of the presidents will only escalate the problems. ( Between April and June the Rwandan military and Hutu civilians massacred nearly 1 Million Tutsis and moderate Hutus in one of the worst cases of ethnic cleansing ever seen ).
6th April 1994 : The presidents of the African states of Rwanda and Burundi have been killed in a plane crash near the Rwandan capital, Kigali. Both countries have seen ethnic violence between Hutu's and the minority Tutsis has cost the lives of over 100,000 in the last 12 months and many believe the deaths of the presidents will only escalate the problems. ( Between April and June the Rwandan military and Hutu civilians massacred nearly 1 Million Tutsis and moderate Hutus in one of the worst cases of ethnic cleansing ever seen ).
1896 Greece Modern Olympics Games Reborn
6th April 1896 The Olympic Games, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.
6th April 1896 The Olympic Games, are reborn in Athens 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.
1909 First men to Reach The North Pole
6th April 1909 Explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson claim to became the first men to reach the North Pole. On April 6, they established "Camp Jesup" allegedly within five miles of the pole. There is a large amount of controversy over this claim for a number of reasons including no independent verification and discrepancies in his journal, and even looking at those Societies who accepted or did not accept his claim makes it difficult to know for certain. The National Geographic Society certified his claim The Royal Geographical Society of London accepted Claim. The American Geographical Society did not accept his claim Societies of semi-Arctic Scandinavia did not accept his claim What can be said is they did believe they attained their goal of reaching the North Pole and if they did or did not does not lesson the feat they accomplished. The main reason for the dispute is because of navigation techniques used and not used, and not having independent verification from other qualified navigators in his team .
6th April 1909 Explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson claim to became the first men to reach the North Pole. On April 6, they established "Camp Jesup" allegedly within five miles of the pole. There is a large amount of controversy over this claim for a number of reasons including no independent verification and discrepancies in his journal, and even looking at those Societies who accepted or did not accept his claim makes it difficult to know for certain. The National Geographic Society certified his claim The Royal Geographical Society of London accepted Claim. The American Geographical Society did not accept his claim Societies of semi-Arctic Scandinavia did not accept his claim What can be said is they did believe they attained their goal of reaching the North Pole and if they did or did not does not lesson the feat they accomplished. The main reason for the dispute is because of navigation techniques used and not used, and not having independent verification from other qualified navigators in his team .
1917 U.S.A. America enters World War I
6th April 1917 Following the sinking of American liner Housatonic by a German U-boat and four more U.S. merchant ships President Wilson appeared before Congress and called for a declaration of war against Germany and on April 6th the United States formally declared war on Germany
6th April 1917 Following the sinking of American liner Housatonic by a German U-boat and four more U.S. merchant ships President Wilson appeared before Congress and called for a declaration of war against Germany and on April 6th the United States formally declared war on Germany
1930 India Mahatma Gandhi Salt Tax Protest
6th April 1930 : Mahatma Gandhi and his followers, in protest of the salt tax levied by the British Empire, ended their Salt March and Mahatma Gandhi manufactured salt from sea water breaking the British law establishing a monopoly on salt manufacture.
6th April 1930 : Mahatma Gandhi and his followers, in protest of the salt tax levied by the British Empire, ended their Salt March and Mahatma Gandhi manufactured salt from sea water breaking the British law establishing a monopoly on salt manufacture.
1931 U.S.A. Little Orphan Annie
6th April 1931 : Following the growth of popularity of Radio the first late afternoon radio serial for children ( Little Orphan Annie ) is transmitted and draws a huge following.
6th April 1931 : Following the growth of popularity of Radio the first late afternoon radio serial for children ( Little Orphan Annie ) is transmitted and draws a huge following.
1934 U.S.A. White Wall Tires
6th April 1934 : The Ford Motor Company becomes one the first car makers to announce the option for white sidewall tires on its new cars at a cost of $11.25 per set
6th April 1934 : The Ford Motor Company becomes one the first car makers to announce the option for white sidewall tires on its new cars at a cost of $11.25 per set
1941 Yugoslavia Germany invades Yugoslavia
6th April 1941 : Germany invades Yugoslavia resulting in the death of 17,000 civilians in a swift and brutal attack
6th April 1941 : Germany invades Yugoslavia resulting in the death of 17,000 civilians in a swift and brutal attack
1950 Brazil Rail Accident
6th April 1950 : A train traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Victoria, Espirito Santo drops off a bridge into a fast running river in Tangua, Brazil, killing 110.
6th April 1950 : A train traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Victoria, Espirito Santo drops off a bridge into a fast running river in Tangua, Brazil, killing 110.
1962 Cuba Arrested For Spying
6th April 1962 : 7 Men have been arrested by Cuban Authorities and investigated for possible spying activities , the men were all frogmen diving off the coast of Cuba, American Authorities have confirmed 7 men have been reported missing who were diving for treasure .
6th April 1962 : 7 Men have been arrested by Cuban Authorities and investigated for possible spying activities , the men were all frogmen diving off the coast of Cuba, American Authorities have confirmed 7 men have been reported missing who were diving for treasure .
1968 U.S.A. Race Riots Continue Following Assassination of Martin Luther King
6th April 1968 : The Violence and Race Riots continue in cities throughout the US following the assassination of black civil rights leader Martin Luther King on 4 April. Curfews have put in place around the country and National Guard Soldiers have been mobilized to keep control. The death toll from arson attacks is 19 and the looting and shooting continue. The cities worst affected include Chicago, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Detroit and at another 75 cities around the country.
6th April 1968 : The Violence and Race Riots continue in cities throughout the US following the assassination of black civil rights leader Martin Luther King on 4 April. Curfews have put in place around the country and National Guard Soldiers have been mobilized to keep control. The death toll from arson attacks is 19 and the looting and shooting continue. The cities worst affected include Chicago, Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Detroit and at another 75 cities around the country.
1975 U.K. Vietnam Operation Babylift
6th April 1975 : Inspired by the American efforts to bring Vietnamese Children in need to the US codenamed 'Operation Babylift' , A Boeing 747 chartered by the British Daily Mail carrying 99 Vietnamese orphans has landed at Heathrow airport.
6th April 1975 : Inspired by the American efforts to bring Vietnamese Children in need to the US codenamed 'Operation Babylift' , A Boeing 747 chartered by the British Daily Mail carrying 99 Vietnamese orphans has landed at Heathrow airport.
1987 U.S.A. Al Campanis
6th April 1987 : Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis said on ABC's "Nightline" that blacks "may not have some of the necessities" to hold managerial jobs in major-league baseball (Campanis resigned two days later).
6th April 1987 : Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis said on ABC's "Nightline" that blacks "may not have some of the necessities" to hold managerial jobs in major-league baseball (Campanis resigned two days later).
1989 UK Dockers Jobs For Life
6th April 1989 : The British government under Mrs Thatcher has announced it is to abolish legislation which, in effect, guarantees jobs for life for more than 9,000 dockers. This is a continuation of lessening the power of trade unions in England and follows the governments battle with the miners and printers unions which the government won earlier.
6th April 1989 : The British government under Mrs Thatcher has announced it is to abolish legislation which, in effect, guarantees jobs for life for more than 9,000 dockers. This is a continuation of lessening the power of trade unions in England and follows the governments battle with the miners and printers unions which the government won earlier.
1990 U.S.A. Reunified Germany
6th April 1990 : Following the reunification of Germany the US and the Soviet Union met to discuss the future concerning the role to be played by the newly reunified Germany in Europe.
6th April 1990 : Following the reunification of Germany the US and the Soviet Union met to discuss the future concerning the role to be played by the newly reunified Germany in Europe.
1993 Russia Explosion
6th April 1993 : An explosion rocked a Russian nuclear weapons complex in the Siberian town of Tomsk-7.
1997 U.S.A. Space Shuttle Columbia
6th April 1997 : NASA aborts the latest space shuttle Columbia mission after problems with defective fuel cells are found. The mission was scheduled to last over 2 weeks but has been aborted after just 4 days and has returned to Earth today.
6th April 1993 : An explosion rocked a Russian nuclear weapons complex in the Siberian town of Tomsk-7.
1997 U.S.A. Space Shuttle Columbia
6th April 1997 : NASA aborts the latest space shuttle Columbia mission after problems with defective fuel cells are found. The mission was scheduled to last over 2 weeks but has been aborted after just 4 days and has returned to Earth today.
1998 U.S.A. Dow Jones Closes Above 9,000
6th April 1998 : The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 9,000 points for the first time.
6th April 1998 : The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 9,000 points for the first time.
1998 Pakistan Medium Range Missile Test
6th April 1998 : Pakistan successfully tested a medium-range missile capable of striking neighboring India. Pakistan has the seventh largest armed forces in the world and is in constant conflict over the region of Kashmir with it's neighbor India. Both countries have developed nuclear weapons and Medium Range Missiles would allow them to destroy the other country. First Kashmir War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Second Kashmir War,Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Bangladesh Independence War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Kargil War (Kashmir ), Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
6th April 1998 : Pakistan successfully tested a medium-range missile capable of striking neighboring India. Pakistan has the seventh largest armed forces in the world and is in constant conflict over the region of Kashmir with it's neighbor India. Both countries have developed nuclear weapons and Medium Range Missiles would allow them to destroy the other country. First Kashmir War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Second Kashmir War,Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Bangladesh Independence War, Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Kargil War (Kashmir ), Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
2001 U.S.A. Pacific Gas and Electric File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
6th April 2001 : Pacific Gas and Electric ( PG&E ) file Chapter 11 Bankruptcy when they are unable to sell electricity to consumers for more than they buy it on the open market. The State of California under leadership of California Governor Gray Davis bailed out the utility.
6th April 2001 : Pacific Gas and Electric ( PG&E ) file Chapter 11 Bankruptcy when they are unable to sell electricity to consumers for more than they buy it on the open market. The State of California under leadership of California Governor Gray Davis bailed out the utility.
2004 Jordan Muslim Militants
6th April 2004 : Jordan's military court convicted eight Muslim militants and sentenced them to death for the 2002 killing of U.S. aid official Laurence Foley in a terror conspiracy linked to al-Qaida.
6th April 2004 : Jordan's military court convicted eight Muslim militants and sentenced them to death for the 2002 killing of U.S. aid official Laurence Foley in a terror conspiracy linked to al-Qaida.
2005 Monaco Prince Rainier III Dies
6th April 2005 : Prince Rainier III of Monaco dies, leaving the throne to Prince Albert II the eldest son of Rainier III of Monaco and Grace, Princess of Monaco, ( American actress Grace Kelly ) .
6th April 2005 : Prince Rainier III of Monaco dies, leaving the throne to Prince Albert II the eldest son of Rainier III of Monaco and Grace, Princess of Monaco, ( American actress Grace Kelly ) .
2008 England Olympic Torch Relay Protests
6th April , 2008 : Olympic Torch Relay arrives in London, England sparking huge protests by pro-Tibetan independence and pro-Human Rights supporters causing the route to be changed. 2008
6th April , 2008 : Olympic Torch Relay arrives in London, England sparking huge protests by pro-Tibetan independence and pro-Human Rights supporters causing the route to be changed. 2008
