Historical Events
- Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis buys the Hellenic National Airlines (TAE) and founds Olympic Airlines.
- NYC ends trolley car service
- USSR performs nuclear test (atmospheric tests)
Famous Birthdays
- Maurizio Damilano, Italian race walker (Olympic gold 20k 1980; World C'ship gold 20k 1987, 91), born in Scarnafigi, Italy
- Paolo Nespoli, Italian astronaut
About April 6, 1957
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan