Famous people born on April 6 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 6, you share it with Billy Dee Williams, Paul Rudd, Candace Cameron Bure — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 6
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
96th
Day of the year
April 6 is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years), with 269 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 6
Billy Dee Williams — American actor known for playing Lando Calrissian in Star Wars (born 1937).
Paul Rudd — American actor known for Ant-Man and Clueless (born 1969).
Candace Cameron Bure — American actress known for Full House (born 1976).
Also sharing the day:
James Watson (b. 1928) — American scientist who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA.
Merle Haggard (b. 1937) — American country music icon and Country Music Hall of Famer.
Zach Braff (b. 1975) — American actor and director known for Scrubs and Garden State.
April 6 in history
1896 — The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece.
1909 — Explorer Robert Peary's expedition reached the North Pole.
1930 — Mahatma Gandhi completed the Salt March in peaceful defiance of the British salt tax.
1917 — The United States formally entered World War I by declaring war on Germany.
1926 — Varney Airlines, a forerunner of United Airlines, made its first commercial flight.
1965 — Early Bird, the world's first commercial communications satellite, was launched.
April 6 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 6?
Anyone born on April 6 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 6?
The birthstone for a April 6 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 6?
Billy Dee Williams is among the best known — American actor known for playing Lando Calrissian in Star Wars (born 1937).
What happened on April 6?
In 1896, The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece.
What day of the year is April 6?
April 6 is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years), with 269 days still to come.
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