Siege of Milan
Defeated by Stilicho & forced to leave Italy
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April 6 in History
This permanent archive page contains 184 World History Database records for April 6, spanning 402 to 2022. Recorded topics include Battle of Pollentia; Siege of Milan; Exile of Theobald.
Total: 184Events: 155Births: 7Deaths: 6Battles: 16Countries: 36
Events on April 6
Exile of Theobald
Flees to France refusing to pay homage to Stephens son Eustace as heir to the throne
Assassination of Richard I the Lionheart
Killed in a minor skirmish at Chalus Castle in the Limousin by a mercenary crossbowman
Siege of Chalus
Killed in a minor skirmish at Chalus Castle in the Limousin by a mercenary crossbowman
Hostages
From 1203 to 1212, is a hostage at the court of King John as a guarantee of his fathers behaviour
Arrest of Louis IX
Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim
Siege of Damietta
Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim
Arrest of Louis IX
Turanshah captures Louis IX at the Battle of Fariskur
Arrest of Louis IX
Turanshah captures Louis IX at the Battle of Fariskur
Constitution of Scotland
Symbolic of the Scottish constitution in the 17th Century
Declaration of Arbroath
Symbolic of the Scottish constitution in the 17th Century. Declares Scottish independence. Addressed to the Pope to lift the excommunication from Robert I the Bruce
Independence of Scotland
Under the Treaty of Northampton Edward III recognizes Scottish independence
Stone of Scone
Under the Treaty of Northampton the English agree to return the Stone of Scone & surrender the Ragman Roll
Treaty of Northampton
Under the Treaty of Northampton the English agree to return the Stone of Scone & surrender the Ragman Roll. Ratifies Robert the Bruces right to the Scottish throne. Provides for marriage between Edward's sister Joan & Bruces son David. Edward III recognizes Roberts victory in the Scottish War of Independence
Succession
The Council of the Kingdom (the Portuguese Cortes) meets in Coimbra and declares John, then Master of Aviz, King of Portugal
Second Act of Uniformity
Parliament authorises the revised prayer book and strengthens legal requirements for uniform Protestant worship.
Catholic Triumvirate
Guise forms a Catholic triumvirate with Montmorency and Saint Andre
Catholic Triumvirate
Guise joins Montmorency and Saint Andre in a Catholic triumvirate
Catholic Triumvirate
Montmorency joins Guise and Saint Andre in a Catholic triumvirate
Catholic Triumvirate
Saint Andre joins the Catholic triumvirate opposing Protestant concessions
Triumvirate
The Catholic triumvirate organizes opposition to concessions for French Protestants
Execution
Hanged at Trim on Easter eve while protesting his innocence
Franco-Dutch War
Begins war against the Dutch Republic.
Alliance with Savoy
Louis concludes an alliance linking Savoy to the Bourbon war effort.
Bourbon Alliance
Victor Amadeus joins the Franco-Spanish alliance and promises military support.
Election
Returned as Member of Parliament for Yorkshire at the age of twenty-four
Committee of Public Safety
Georges Jacques Danton helped form the committee of public safety which assumes dictatorial powers.
Committee of Public Safety
Helps form the committee of public safety which assumes dictatorial powers
Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety is formed based upon Isnards proposal
Committee of Public Safety
The Committee of Public Safety is formed based upon Isnards proposal.
Constitution of France
Helps form the committee of public safety which assumes dictatorial powers
Constitution of France
The Committee of Public Safety is formed based upon Isnards proposal
Siege of Assaye
Captures the Spanish city of Assaye, 250 miles south west of Madrid
Siege of Badajoz
The defenders of Badajoz surrender, Wellington has lost 5,000 during the siege
Abdication
Forced to abdicate for the 1st time by the army
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of the Diet
Church of Christ Organized
Participates in formally organizing the Church of Christ.
Church of Christ Organized
Organizes the Church of Christ, later known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Declaration of War
War begins when Sauks under Black Hawk recross the Mississippi & retake ceded land
Poet Laureate Appointment
Appointed Poet Laureate
Flag of Truce Dispute
Rejects British complaints after Russian batteries fire during the flag-of-truce incident at Odessa.
Flag of Truce Incident
Sends a boat under a flag of truce into Odessa, where Russian fire triggers a diplomatic and naval confrontation.
Franchise
Informs Liverpool the Government is staking its life on the Franchise Bill
Reform of Electoral System
Informs Liverpool the Government is staking its life on the Franchise Bill
Excellent Gunnery Command Begins
Fisher takes command of HMS Excellent, strengthening his association with naval gunnery and technical training.
Discovery of North Pole
Becomes the 1st person to reach the North Pole
April Policy
Defends cooperation with the Provisional Government.
Declaration of War
Signs the declaration of war against Germany
Declaration of War
Declares war on Germany after approval by the Senate & House of Representatives. Declares war as an "associated power" giving the US independence from France & Britain
Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (USPD)
The USPD was founded at a conference in Gotha, with Hugo Haase as the party's first chairman
Party Chairman
The USPD was founded at a conference in Gotha, with Hugo Haase as the party's first chairman
United States Entry Welcomed
Welcomes American entry into the war as a major reinforcement of the Allied coalition.
Red Cross
Counters the Red Cross efforts to stop the French use of chemical weapons
Reform of Chemical Warfare
Counters the Red Cross efforts to stop the French use of chemical weapons
Second Eigenvalue Paper
Publishes the second paper in his wave-mechanics series and extends the new formalism beyond the first hydrogen calculations.
Alliance Josef Beck and Britain creating a temporary Pact of mutual assistance
Signs an agreement with Britain creating a temporary Pact of mutual assistance
European Situation
Supports a firmer European policy after Germany's occupation of Prague destroys the assumptions behind Munich.
Ultimatum Rejected
Zog refuses to accept the full Italian ultimatum before the invasion
Destroyer Group Narvik
Commands the destroyer group carrying Dietl's troops to Narvik.
Mountain Troops Embark
Embarks mountain troops on destroyers bound for Narvik.
Bombing of Belgrade
For 3 days Belgrade ie ceaslesly bombed, it is razed to the ground killing 17,000
Bombing of Belgrade
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Luftflotte Four of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), with a strength of seven Combat Formations (Kampfgruppen) had been committed to the campaign in the Balkans
Coup
After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Invasion of Ethiopia
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
Invasion of Ethiopia
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
Invasion of Greece
The German & Italian Armies take up their positions for the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece. After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Invasion of Greece
Begins the invasion of Greece
Invasion of Greece
Operation Marita begins as German forces invade Greece through Bulgaria, intervening after the failure of the Italian campaign.
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Hitler gives the order for the Axis powers to invade Yugoslavia. After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Invasion of Yugoslavia
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Launched to secure Geramanys Balkan flank for Operation Barbarossa. Hitler, infuriated at Yugoslavias defiance, ordered the implementation of Operation Punishment (Unternehmen Strafgericht).
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The German & Italian Armies take up their positions for the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece. The German Army falls on Yugoslavia & Greece in overwhelming strength.
Invasion of Yugoslavia
The hostilities by Germany commence when Belgrade is bombed
Luftwaffe
Starting on April 6, 1941, Axis armies invaded from all sides and the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) bombed Belgrade. Luftflotte Four of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), with a strength of seven Combat Formations (Kampfgruppen) had been committed to the campaign in the Balkans
Operation Marita
After the unexpected March 27 coup against the Yugoslav Government, orders for the future campaign in Yugoslavia are drafted, as well as changes to the plan for the attack on Greece
Operation Marita
German forces launch Operation Marita through Bulgaria against Greece, transforming the Balkan campaign.
Operation Marita Opens
Jodl's OKW staff coordinates high-level operations as German forces invade Yugoslavia and Greece.
Operation Punishment
Hitler, infuriated at Yugoslavias defiance, ordered the implementation of Operation Punishment (Unternehmen Strafgericht)
Siege of Addis Ababa
General Cunningham, commander of allied forces in East Africa, enters Addis Ababa
Bombing of U-boat Bases
The bombing of U-boat bases is removed from the priority list
Wadi Akarit Position Broken
Eighth Army breaks the Wadi Akarit position and continues north toward the remaining Axis bridgehead.
Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Destroyer Escort in Ten-Go
Komura commands the destroyer screen accompanying Yamato and Yahagi on Operation Ten-Go.
Kikusui No. 1
Ugaki directs massed naval kamikaze operations as the first Kikusui attack strikes American forces off Okinawa.
Operation Ten-Go Departure
Ito leads Yamato and its escorts from Tokuyama on the one-way Operation Ten-Go sortie toward Okinawa.
Yahagi Sortie
Hara commands light cruiser Yahagi as it accompanies Yamato during Operation Ten-Go.
Yamato Sortie
Aruga commands battleship Yamato as it sails with the Surface Special Attack Force toward Okinawa.
Prime Minister
Succeeds Winston Churchill as Prime Minister.
Prime Minister
Succeeds Churchill as Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Pass Laws Reinstated
Government restores enforcement of pass laws after temporary suspension.
Pass Suspension Ends
Pass controls resume during the post-Sharpeville emergency.
Jaggars Employment Termination
Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall dismissed Lee for inadequate work and difficulty getting along with fellow employees.
Polaris Sales Agreement
The United States signs the Polaris Sales Agreement with Britain to supply Polaris missile systems
Polaris Sales Agreement
The Polaris Sales Agreement is signed to implement the Nassau understanding between Britain and the United States
Corporation Tax
Callaghan announces corporation tax as a separate charge on company profits.
TSR-2
Healey announces cancellation of the TSR-2 strike aircraft programme.
TSR-2 Cancellation
Healey announces the cancellation of the costly TSR-2 strike and reconnaissance aircraft programme.
Departure
Pink Floyd announce that Barrett has left the band
Pink Floyd
A statement is issued to the press announcing that Syd has left the band
Polka Tulk
After the dissolution of Mythology, Ward and Iommi, along with Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler, found a new band, the Polka Tulk Blues Band, later called Earth and finally renamed Black Sabbath
Polka Tulk
Tony Iommi & Bill Ward were in a band called Mythology and Geezer Butler with Ozzy in a band called Rare Breed, these groups broke up and form the Polka Tulk Blues Band.
Polka Tulk
Tony Iommi & Bill Ward were in a band called Mythology and Geezer Butler with Ozzy in a band called Rare Breed, these groups broke up and form the Polka Tulk Blues Band
Polka Tulk
Tony Iommi & Bill Ward were in a band called Mythology and Geezer Butler with Ozzy in a band called Rare Breed, these groups broke up and form the Polka Tulk Blues Band
Massacre
Frees Lt William Calley after his conviction of killing civilians at My Lai
Rolling Stones Records
The Rolling Stones launch their own label with the release of Brown Sugar.
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey, acting
April Budget
Healey presents a Budget linking tax reductions to agreement on a further round of wage restraint.
US Tour
Begins Led Zeppelin's difficult 1977 North American tour.
President of Turkey
Appointed President of Turkey
Appointment as Foreign Secretary
Appointed Foreign Secretary after Lord Carrington resigned following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, taking responsibility for Britain's diplomatic response during the crisis.
Chief of Defence Staff
Advises the War Cabinet on military strategy.
Opening Message to Alexander Haig
Writes to Alexander Haig stressing close Anglo-American cooperation, demanding Argentine withdrawal and restoration of British administration while describing United States influence as critical to the diplomatic effort.
War Cabinet
Creates a small War Cabinet for daily campaign control.
War Cabinet
The British Government sets up a War Cabinet to provide day-to-day political oversight of the campaign
The NeverEnding Story
Directs The NeverEnding Story.
Pink Floyd
Roger Waters lawyers issue a statement that Roger believes himself to be the creative driving force behind Pink Floyd and therefore he will contest the use of the name by anyone else
Labour Scheme
Abolition of the National Dock Labour Scheme announced
Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
Independence of Serbia
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
Siege of Sarajevo
War breaks out between the Bosnian Government and local Serbs, who start 1992-1995 siege of capital Sarajevo
Appointed President
Chea Sim becomes President of the Council of State after Heng Samrin
Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state
Independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The republic's independence is recognized by the European Community
International Recognition of Bosnia
Leads Bosnia and Herzegovina as international recognition is announced.
International Recognition of Bosnia
Faces widening conflict after Bosnia and Herzegovina gains recognition.
Presidency Ends
Heng Samrin's head of state role ends as Chea Sim takes over
Rule of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia is recognized by the United Nations as an independent state
Sovereign National Conference Reopens
The national conference resumes and asserts authority over the political transition.
Bombing of Afula
A car rigged with explosives detonates next to a bus in Afula, Israel. 8 Israelis are killed and 45 wounded in Hamass 1st car bombing
Crisis Committee Influence
Participates in meetings shaping the extremist response to the crash.
Hamas
A car rigged with explosives detonates next to a bus in Afula, Israel. 8 Israelis are killed and 45 wounded in Hamass 1st car bombing
Killed in Presidential Aircraft
Dies aboard Habyarimana's aircraft near Kigali.
Post-Crash Military Authority
Emerges as a senior military authority after Habyarimana's death.
Presidential Aircraft Shot Down
Dies when his aircraft is shot down near Kigali airport.
One EP
Mansun's One EP enters the UK Top Forty during the band's breakthrough year.
You've Got It Bad Top Ten
You've Got It Bad becomes a UK Top Ten single during Ocean Colour Scene's breakthrough year.
Constitutional Amendment on Land
Parliament authorises compulsory acquisition of agricultural land without government compensation.
Constitutional Amendment Sixteen
The amendment changes compensation obligations for compulsorily acquired agricultural land.
Election
Shevardnadze wins re-election with some 82% of the vote
Final Mir Expedition Docking
Docks aboard Soyuz TM-30 with Aleksandr Kaleri and reactivates the uncrewed station for its final resident expedition.
Organizational Plan Submitted
Submits the organizational plan for UNMOVIC.
UNMOVIC Structure Proposed
Defines structures for inspection, analysis, training and verification.
Constitutional Revision of 2001
Parliament completes an extensive consensual revision of constitutional rights and institutions.
Meeting with Turkish officials to discuss the war &
Kharrazi meets Turkish officials to discuss the war & the Kurdish enclave in Iraq
Meeting with Turkish officials to discuss the war &
Kharrazi meets Turkish officials to discuss the war & the Kurdish enclave in Iraq
General Election - General Election Called
Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
General Election Called
Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
General Election Called Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for James Gordon Brown: Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
General Election Called Government
Government context for this general election: Brown announces that the general election will be held on 6 May.
State Counsellor Takes Office
Aung San Suu Kyi becomes State Counsellor and de facto head of government
Address to Ireland's Oireachtas
Urges Ireland to support stronger sanctions and help rebuild Ukraine after Russian attacks.
Governor Appointed
Sarah Tucker is sworn in as Governor of Montserrat
Births on April 6
Birth of 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Gives birth to William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Birth of Alexander John Charles
Birth of Alexander John Charles, 6th child of Edward & Princess Alexandria
Birth of Feodor Lynen
Feodor Lynen is born in Munich.
German Biochemist Born
The future Nobel-winning biochemist is born in Bavaria.
Birth of Alfredo Ovando Candia
Birth of Alfredo Ovando Candia
Birth of Alexander Butterfield
Birth of Alexander Butterfield
Birth of Ian Richard Kyle Paisley
Birth of Ian Richard Kyle Paisley
Deaths on April 6
Death of John
In Brittany with Richards nephew Arthur of Brittany when he hears of Richards death
Death of Richard I the Lionheart
Death of Richard I the Lionheart, assassinated during his siege of Chalus. Death of Richard I the Lionheart, assassinated
Death of William Marshal
Death of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke
Death of Cyprien Ntaryamira
The crash kills both the Rwandan and Burundian presidents.
Death of Juvenal Habyarimana
Death of Juvenal Habyarimana
Death of President Habyarimana
His death triggers the final collapse of the peace process.
Battles on April 6
Battle of Pollentia
Alaric I is defeated by Stilicho who retreats to Tuscany & agrees to leave Italy
Battle of Pollentia
Alaric I is defeated by Stilicho who retreats to Tuscany & agrees to leave Italy
Battle of Chalus
Philip plays off Prince Arthur of Brittanny against John Lackland
Battle of Fariskur
Imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim.
Battle of Fariskur
Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is.
Battle of Fariskur
The Egyptian forces rout Louis IXs Crusade force.
Battle of Fariskur
With the full support of Pope Innocent IV during the First Council of Lyon, King Louis IX of France accompanied by his brothers Charles dAnjou and Robert dArtois launches the 7th Crusade against Egypt.
Battle of Fariskur
The Egyptian forces rout Louis IXs Crusade force. Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim. Fought between the Crusaders led by Louis IX King of France and Egyptian forces led by Turanshah
Battle of Shiloh
An indecisive battle
Battle of Wadi Akarit
Leads the Eighth Armys to victory at Wadi Akarit
Battle of Wadi Akarit
Defeats Rommel in the Wadu Akarit in Tunisia
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
During the two week escape, Hubes men had destroyed 357 tanks, 42 assault guns and 280 artillery pieces, as well as causing severe casualties to the enemys attacking forces
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
In over two weeks of heavy combat, during horrid weather and with few supplies, the 1st Panzer Army had managed to escape encirclement while suffering only moderate casualties.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The advanced guards of both the northern and southern columns had reached the Strypa River, and on the 6th, near the town of Buczacz, they linked up with the probing reconnaissance elements of Haussers SS Divisions.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The quick thinking of Manstein, and the operational planning and skill of Hube had resulted in the 200,000 troops of the Army escaping the fate of Stalingrad.
Battle of Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket
The quick thinking of Manstein, and the operational planning and skill of Hube had resulted in the 200,000 troops of the Army escaping the fate of Stalingrad