World War II: The Battle of Slater's Knoll on Bougainville comes to an end. Date: April 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Sarajevo is liberated from German and Croatian forces by the Yugoslav Partisans. Date: April 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)

The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement. Date: April 6, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1947 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Finno-Soviet Treaty is signed in Moscow. Date: April 6, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

The flag carrier airline of Greece for decades, Olympic Airways, is founded by Aristotle Onassis following the acquisition of "TAE – Greek National Airlines". Date: April 6, 1957 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1957 📅 On This Day (Today)

Capital Airlines Flight 67 crashes in Tittabawassee Township, Michigan, near Freeland Tri-City Airport, killing 47. Date: April 6, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1958 📅 On This Day (Today)

Launch of Early Bird, the first commercial communications satellite to be placed in geosynchronous orbit. Date: April 6, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)

Pierre Elliott Trudeau wins the Liberal Party leadership election, and becomes Prime Minister of Canada soon afterward. Date: April 6, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)

In the downtown district of Richmond, Indiana, a double explosion kills 41 and injures 150. Date: April 6, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)

Newhall massacre: Four California Highway Patrol officers are killed in a shootout. Date: April 6, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1970 📅 On This Day (Today)