APRIL 6th - THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Famous Quote Said On April 6  As I slowly grow wise I briskly grow cautious.  Mark Twain, 1887 Apr 6 Birthdays 1976 - Candace Cameron 1975 - Zach Braff 1969 - Paul Rudd 1969 - Ari Meyers 1952 - Marilu Henner 1947 - John Ratzenberger 1941 - Philip Austin 1937 - Billy Dee Williams 1937 - Merle Haggard 1929 - Andre Previn 1892 - Lowell Thomas 1866 - Butch Cassidy Apr 6 In History 1965 - Early Bird communications satellite launched into geosynchronous orbit 1896 - First modern Olympic Games opens in Athens, Greece, after a 1500 year ban. 1830 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized by Joseph Smith 1453 - Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II begins two month-long siege of city of Constantinople 1320 - Declaration of Arbroath signed, affirming Scottish independence This Day in Business  1995 - Craig Newmark launches Craigslist for the city of San Francisco - the local classifieds website would later become available in major cities across the world. This Day in Entertainment  1931 - First children's radio show, "Little Orphan Annie," begins transmitting & gains strong following. This Day in Geography  1652 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck sets camp at what will become Cape Town. This Day in Sports  2009 - In front of home crowd at Ford Field- Michigan State loses to UNC in NCAA finals. April 6th HolidayNew Beer's Eve - Unofficial holiday celebrating the end of prohibition in the United States.