April 6 in History
April 6 is the birthday of Shaylee Mansfield (2009) and the anniversary of the death of Clem Burke (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for April 6, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Maimonides, Jewish philosopher, Torah scholar, physician and astronomer (March 30 also proposed, died 1204) was born in 1135, while Prudentius, bishop of Troyes died in 861.
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Famous people born on April 6
Famous people who died on April 6
2021
Hans Küng (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author (1928–2021)
2015
Giovanni Berlinguer (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Italian politician, humanist, and professor of social medicine (1924–2015)
2015
Ray Charles (conductor) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American musician, conductor and arranger (1918–2015)
2013
Bigas Luna (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Spanish film director, designer and artist (1946–2013)
What happened on April 6
- 2026
The crew of Artemis II makes the first crewed circumlunar flight since Apollo 17 in 1972, returning humanity to the Moon's vicinity and breaking Apollo 13's record by ~4,000 miles as the furthest crewed spaceflight.
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A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team collides with a semi-truck in Saskatchewan, Canada, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2017
U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage US-Russia ties.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
Azawad declares itself independent from the Republic of Mali.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, over 193 victims of Los Zetas were exhumed from several mass graves.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Maoist rebels kill 76 CRPF officers in Dantewada district, India.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L'Aquila, Italy, killing 307.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani becomes Iraqi president; Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named premier the next day.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
Nuclear weapons testing: Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
In Greene County, Tennessee, the Lillelid murders occur.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
The Rwandan genocide begins when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira is shot down.
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The Bosnian War begins.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1985
Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab.
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Editor's picks
Born on April 6
- 1135 — Maimonides, Jewish philosopher, Torah scholar, physician and astronomer (March 30 also proposed, died 1204)
- 1342 — Infanta Maria, Marchioness of Tortosa
- 1573 — Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburg, German noble (died 1643)
Died on April 6
- 861 — Prudentius, bishop of Troyes
- 885 — Saint Methodius, Byzantine missionary and saint (born 815)
- 887 — Pei Che, chancellor of the Tang Dynasty
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 6
Quick answers
Who was born on April 6? Shaylee Mansfield (2009), Valentina (French singer) (2009), Andrea Botez (2002).
Who died on April 6? Clem Burke (2025), Jay North (2025), Joseph E. Brennan (2024).
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