1830day.year
Church of Christ, the original church of the Latter Day Saint movement, is organized by Joseph Smith and others at either Fayette or Manchester, New York.
Joseph Smith and early followers organized the Church of Christ, launching what became the Latter Day Saint movement.
On 6 April 1830, Joseph Smith and five associates formally organized the Church of Christ in upstate New York.
According to Smith, the decision followed revelations received and the translation of the Book of Mormon.
The initial meeting took place at a log home in Fayette, though some accounts mention Manchester.
This foundation marked the beginning of the Latter Day Saint movement, which would grow into several denominations.
The church emphasized restoration of early Christian practices and new scripture, attracting converts across the region.
Within a few years, Smith and his followers migrated west, establishing communities in Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.
1830
Church of Christ
Latter Day Saint movement
organized
Joseph Smith
Fayette
Manchester, New York
1860day.year
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, later renamed Community of Christ, is organized by Joseph Smith III and others at Amboy, Illinois.
Joseph Smith III and followers organized the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Illinois, later known as the Community of Christ.
On 6 April 1860, Joseph Smith III and other former Latter Day Saints established the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Amboy, Illinois.
This branch rejected plural marriage and other practices of the Utah-based group led by Brigham Young.
Under Smith III's leadership, the church sought to continue the original teachings of his father, Joseph Smith Jr.
The Reorganized Church emphasized a democratic governance structure and new scriptural revelations.
In 2001, it was renamed the Community of Christ, reflecting broader ecumenical outreach and mission.
The church remains active globally with missions, humanitarian work, and worship communities.
1860
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Community of Christ
Joseph Smith III
Amboy, Illinois
1866day.year
The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956.
The Grand Army of the Republic was founded as a fraternal organization for Union veterans of the Civil War.
On 6 April 1866, John A. Logan and other Union veterans established the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
The GAR served as a fraternal and advocacy group, providing camaraderie and support to former soldiers.
It promoted veterans' pensions, Civil War Memorial Day observances, and political influence on veterans' issues.
At its peak, the organization had hundreds of thousands of members across the United States.
The GAR played a significant role in commemorating the Civil War and shaping American patriotic traditions.
It remained active until its last member died in 1956, leaving a legacy of veteran advocacy and remembrance.
1866
Grand Army of the Republic
1930day.year
At the end of the Salt March, Gandhi raises a lump of mud and salt and declares, "With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire."
Mahatma Gandhi salutes the end of the Salt March by lifting a handful of salt, defying British colonial rule.
On April 6, 1930, after a 240-mile trek to the Arabian Sea, Mahatma Gandhi ceremonially picked up a handful of sea salt and proclaimed the beginning of massive civil disobedience against the British salt tax.
This symbolic act violated the British monopoly and energized the Indian independence movement.
Gandhi’s nonviolent Salt Satyagraha inspired millions of Indians to join protests, boycotts, and strikes nationwide.
Despite harsh crackdowns and arrests, the campaign galvanized international sympathy for India’s cause.
The Salt March remains a landmark in the history of peaceful resistance.
1930
Salt March
Gandhi
British Empire
2008day.year
The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.
A nationwide general strike begins in Egypt, sparked by labor unrest and later adopted by youth activists demanding political reform.
On April 6, 2008, Egyptian workers organized a general strike to protest low wages and poor working conditions. The movement quickly spread across multiple industries, revealing widespread dissatisfaction with economic policies. Social media and grassroots networks amplified the strike’s reach, leading to solidarity demonstrations in Cairo and other cities. The April 6 Youth Movement, a new activist group, emerged from the labor protests and later played a pivotal role in the 2011 Egyptian revolution. The protest highlighted the growing political engagement of Egypt’s younger generation. It also exposed the regime’s vulnerability to coordinated civil resistance. The strike is remembered as a catalyst for subsequent mass uprisings in the Arab world.
2008
2008 Egyptian general strike
April 6 Youth Movement