Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Gilbert, American actor (Some Like It Hot, The Rebel Set), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1973)
- Pete DePaolo, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1925; first driver to average > 100mph at Indy, recording 101.13mph), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1980)
1898 Highlights
About April 6, 1898
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries