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April 6

Born on April 6? You're a Aries with the Diamond birthstone.

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April 6 Zodiac Sign

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Element: Fire

boldambitiousenergeticconfidentpassionate

Birthstone

Diamond

Birth Flower

Daisy

Season

Spring

Numerology 1

A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.

April 6: This Day in History

  • 1830The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded by Joseph Smith in Fayette, New York.
  • 1896The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece, reviving the ancient tradition after 1,500 years.
  • 1917The United States formally declared war on Germany and entered World War I.
  • 1941Nazi Germany invaded Yugoslavia and Greece as part of its Balkan campaign during World War II.
  • 1994The assassination of Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana triggered the Rwandan genocide, which killed an estimated 800,000 people.

Famous Birthdays on April 6

  • Raphael (1483)italian renaissance painter and architect
  • John Barleycorn (1580)english symbol of alcoholic beverages in folk tradition
  • André Previn (1929)german-american conductor and composer
  • Merle Haggard (1937)american country music singer-songwriter
  • Paul Rudd (1969)american actor known for ant-man
  • Zach Braff (1975)american actor and director known for scrubs

Did You Know? April 6 Fun Facts

  • The first modern Olympics in 1896 featured 241 athletes from 14 nations competing in 43 events.
  • Raphael died on his 37th birthday, April 6, 1520.

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