What happend on 6th April

05.04
07.04
1972

Vietnam War: Easter Offensive

1970

Four California Highway Patrol officers die in one of the worst cop killings in the CHP's history; this is known as the Newhall Incident.

1968

In London, United Kingdom, Massiel wins the thirteenth Eurovision Song Contest for Spain singing "La, la, la."

1965

Early Bird, the first communications satellite to be placed in synchronous orbit, is launched.

1941

World War II: Operation Castigo begins

1936

Tupelo-Gainesville Outbreak: Another tornado from the same storm system as the Tupelo tornado hits Gainesville, Georgia, killing 203.

1931

Little Orphan Annie debuts on the Blue Network of NBC.

1930

Gandhi raised a lump of mud and salt (some say just a pinch, some say just a grain) and declared, "With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire." Thus he started Salt Satyagraha.

1930

Will Rogers starts broadcasting The Will Rogers Program on radio.

1930

Hostess Twinkies are invented.