April 06
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Chakri Day, commemorating the establishment of theChakri dynasty. (Thailand)
Chakri Day is a Thai national holiday that commemorates the founding of the Chakri dynasty in 1782 by King Rama I.
Christianfeast day:
Albrecht DürerandLucas Cranach(Lutheran Church)., Brychan, Eutychius of Constantinople(Eastern Orthodox Church), Marcellinus of Carthage, Pope Sixtus I, April 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian liturgical observance on April 6 honoring various saints and historical figures across church traditions.
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
An annual United Nations observance promoting the role of sport in advancing development and peace.
National Fisherman Day(Indonesia)
National Fisherman Day in Indonesia celebrates the vital contributions of fishermen to the nation's economy and food security.
New Beer's Eve(United States)
Tartan Day(United States & Canada)
Tartan Day celebrates Scottish heritage in North America, marking the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320.
Waltzing Matilda Day(Australia)
Waltzing Matilda Day commemorates the creation of Australia's iconic folk song by Banjo Paterson.
InternationalAsexualityDay
International Asexuality Day raises awareness of asexuality as a sexual orientation and promotes community visibility.
Albrecht DürerandLucas Cranach(Lutheran Church).
A Lutheran feast day honoring Renaissance artists Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach.
Events
Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato (Cato the Younger) at the Battle of Thapsus.
In 46 BC, Julius Caesar secured a decisive victory at the Battle of Thapsus, crushing the forces of Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger in North Africa.
Stilicho defeats the Visigoths under Alaric in the Battle of Pollentia.
In 402 AD, the Roman general Stilicho halted the advance of the Visigoth King Alaric in the Battle of Pollentia, marking a crucial moment in Rome’s struggle to defend its borders.
The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath.
On April 6, 1320, Scottish nobles sealed the Declaration of Arbroath, affirming Scotland’s sovereignty and appealing to the Pope to recognize their independence from England.
Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople. The city falls on May 29 and is renamed Istanbul.
On April 6, 1453, Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II commenced the siege of Constantinople, setting in motion the eventual fall of the Byzantine capital and the rise of Istanbul.
One of the largest earthquakes recorded in the history of England, Flanders, or Northern France, takes place.
In 1580, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded in England, Flanders, or Northern France shook the region, leaving a lasting mark on local history.
At the Cape of Good Hope, Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp that eventually becomes Cape Town.
On April 6, 1652, Dutch navigator Jan van Riebeeck founded a resupply station at the Cape of Good Hope, planting the seeds for what would become Cape Town.
The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins near Broadway.
On April 6, 1712, enslaved Africans in New York City launched a dramatic revolt near Broadway, challenging the harsh conditions of colonial slavery.
American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy fail in their attempt to capture a Royal Navy dispatch boat.
During the American Revolutionary War on April 6, 1776, ships of the Continental Navy attempted but failed to seize a Royal Navy dispatch vessel off the coast of New Jersey.
King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) of Siam (modern day Thailand) establishes the Chakri dynasty.
On April 6, 1782, General Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke crowned himself King Rama I of Siam and founded the Chakri dynasty, which continues to rule Thailand today.
Births
Maimonides
Medieval Jewish philosopher, physician, and Torah scholar whose works on law and ethics have had lasting influence.
Infanta Maria
14th-century Castilian infanta who became Marchioness of Tortosa during complex Iberian dynastic politics.
Margaret of Brunswick-Lüneburg
German noblewoman from the House of Brunswick-Lüneburg, known for her patronage and influence in early 17th-century Europe.
Austrian archduchess who became Electress of the Palatinate, her life cut short at age 16.
André Dacier
French classical scholar and translator known for his critical editions of ancient authors like Festus and Horace.
Johann Kuhnau
German Baroque composer and organist who preceded J.S. Bach as Thomaskantor in Leipzig.
Arvid Horn
Swedish statesman and general who led the Age of Liberty as President of the Privy Council and Governor of Västerbotten.
Jean-Baptiste Rousseau
French poet and dramatist celebrated for his satirical verse and opera libretti in early 18th-century Paris.
André Cardinal Destouches
French Baroque composer known for operas like 'Issé' and the ballet 'Les élémens'.
Deaths
Prudentius
A 9th-century bishop of Troyes who led his diocese in medieval France.
Saint Methodius
A Byzantine missionary and saint who evangelized the Slavic peoples.
Pei Che
A chancellor of the late Tang Dynasty who played a key role in imperial administration.
Liu Churang
A Chinese general and chief of staff who served during the Five Dynasties period.
Nasr II
The Samanid emir known for his patronage of Persian culture and literature.
Frederick II
A 12th-century Hohenstaufen duke of Swabia known for his political and religious patronage.
Umara al-Yamani
A 12th-century Yemeni poet and historian celebrated for his literary and scholarly works.
Richard I
King of England known as Richard the Lionheart, famed for his courage during the Third Crusade.
William Marshal
A medieval English nobleman and soldier who succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Pembroke.