Artemis II
During the Artemis II mission, the Orion made its closest approach to the far side of the Moon and reached its greatest distance from Earth .
What happened on April 6
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1808 to 2026.
Standout on April 6
2026
Artemis II
During the Artemis II mission, the Orion made its closest approach to the far side of the Moon and reached its greatest distance from Earth .
About April 6
April 6 is the 96th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 96 of 365 (97 in leap years)269 days left in the year (269 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 15 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 161 days
- Roman numerals
- VI.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 100thVarney Air Lines1926
- 30thAl-Musrati1996
- 25thMoritz Seider2001
- 25thOscar Piastri2001
- 10thMerle Haggard2016
- 5thAlcee Hastings2021
- 5thHans Küng2021
- 1stClem Burke2025
April 6 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Merle Haggard
- 25 years ago2001
- Moritz Seider · Oscar Piastri
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Varney Air Lines
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 6 — ages this year
- 2009Shaylee Mansfieldturns 17
- 2009Valentina (French singer)turns 17
- 2002Leyre Romero Gormazturns 24
- 2002Andrea Botezturns 24
- 2001Moritz Seiderturns 25
- 2001Oscar Piastriturns 25
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Humboldt Broncos
A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos collided with a semi-truck, killing 16 and injuring 13.
2017 Shayrat missile strike
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.
Azawad
Azawad declares itself independent from the Republic of Mali.
National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad
The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad unilaterally declared the region of Azawad independent from Mali.
San Fernando, Tamaulipas
In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, over 193 victims of Los Zetas were exhumed from several mass graves.
Mexican drug war
Mexican drug war: Authorities discovered 59 bodies in clandestine mass graves linked to earlier bus hijackings in San Fernando, Tamaulipas.
Naxalite–Maoist insurgency
Naxalite–Maoist insurgency: Insurgents from the Communist Party of India (Maoist) ambushed a Central Reserve Police Force convoy in Dantewada district, India, killing 76 officers.
April 2010 Maoist attack in Dantewada
Maoist rebels kill 76 CRPF officers in Dantewada district, India.
April 2009 Moldovan parliamentary election protests
Mass protests began across Moldova against the results of the parliamentary election.
2009 L'Aquila earthquake
An earthquake measuring 6.3 Mw struck near L'Aquila in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, killing 308 people and leaving more than 66,000 homeless.
2008 Egyptian general strike
The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists.
Jalal Talabani
Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani becomes Iraqi president; Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named premier the next day.
Kurds
Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani was elected by the National Assembly as the first non-Arab president of Iraq.
Rolandas Paksas
Lithuanian president Rolandas Paksas became the first European head of state to be removed from office by impeachment.
Nuclear weapons testing
Nuclear weapons testing: Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India.
Lillelid murders
In Greene County, Tennessee, the Lillelid murders occur.
Juvénal Habyarimana
The aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down in Kigali; the event became the catalyst for the Rwandan genocide.
Rwandan genocide
The Rwandan genocide begins when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira is shot down.
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War begins.
Gaafar Nimeiry
Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeiry is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Field Marshal Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab.
Cameroon
Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard unsuccessfully attempt to overthrow the government headed by Paul Biya.
Brighton
In Brighton, United Kingdom, ABBA wins the 1974 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with "Waterloo", the first of a joint-record seven Swedish wins.
ABBA
ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest representing Sweden with the song "Waterloo".
California Jam
The first California Jam festival takes place at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California. Co-headlined by Deep Purple and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. The festival set what were then records for the loudest amplification system ever installed, the highest paid attendance, and highest gross in history.
American League
The American League of Major League Baseball begins using the designated hitter.
Pioneer 11
Launch of Pioneer 11 spacecraft.
California Highway Patrol
Four California Highway Patrol officers were killed in a shootout following a traffic stop in Newhall, north of Los Angeles.
World War II
Second World War: The Battle of Slater's Knoll on Bougainville Island concluded with a decisive victory for the Australian Army's 7th Brigade against the Imperial Japanese Army's 6th Division.
World War II
World War II: The Luftwaffe began Operation Retribution, bombing the Yugoslav capital of Belgrade in retaliation for a coup d'état that overthrew the government that had signed the Tripartite Pact.
Varney Air Lines
Varney Air Lines made its first commercial flight (flight covers pictured), later forming the basis of United Airlines.
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and others formally organized the Church of Christ, starting the Latter Day Saint movement.
Peninsular War
Peninsular War: After a three-week siege, the Anglo-Portuguese Army, under the Earl of Wellington, captured Badajoz, Spain, and forced the surrender of the French garrison.
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: British forces captured the French frigate Niémen in the Bay of Biscay.
John Jacob Astor
John Jacob Astor founded the American Fur Company, the profits from which made him the first multi-millionaire in the United States.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Andrea Botez
Andrea Botez, Canadian-American chess player, commentator, Twitch streamer and YouTuber
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Joseph E. Brennan
Joseph E. Brennan, American politician, 70th Governor of Maine (born 1934)
Michael O'Donnell (physician)
Michael O'Donnell, British physician, journalist, author and broadcaster (born 1928)
Ray Charles (conductor)
Ray Charles, American singer-songwriter and conductor (born 1918)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Notker the Stammerer
Christian feast day: Notker the Stammerer
Marcellinus of Carthage
Christian feast day: Marcellinus of Carthage
Galla of Rome
Christian feast day: Galla of Rome
Eutychius of Constantinople
Christian feast day: Eutychius of Constantinople
Brychan
Christian feast day: Brychan
Albrecht Dürer
Christian feast day: Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach (Lutheran Church).
Public holidays in Thailand
Chakri Day, commemorating the establishment of the Chakri dynasty. (Thailand)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Pierina Morosini
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century4
- 20th century30
- 21st century41
Earliest: John Jacob Astor (1808). Most recent: Artemis II (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about April 6
What day of the year is April 6?
April 6 is the 96th day of the year, with 269 days left after it.
What star sign is April 6?
April 6 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 6?
We record 83 entries for April 6: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1808 to 2026.
Who was born on April 6?
Shaylee Mansfield (2009) is among the notable births on April 6. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 6 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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