On This Day for April 6 - Olympics revived, Raphael is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. April 06 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Raphael READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1896 Olympics revived READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2014: American diminutive actor Mickey Rooney—who was noted for his high energy, charisma, and versatility, which were on display in such notable roles as the wisecracking teenager in the Andy Hardy films—died at the age of 93. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.] 2009: An earthquake struck near L'Aquila, Italy, causing extensive damage and killing more than 300 people. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about earthquakes.] 2009: American basketball player Michael Jordan, widely considered the game's greatest all-around player, was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. [See where Michael Jordan ranks on our list of the 10 greatest basketball players of all time.] 1992: Russian-born American author and biochemist Isaac Asimov , a highly successful and prolific writer of science fiction and of science books for the layperson, died at age 72. [Take our quiz about science fiction writers.] 1974: Swedish Europop group ABBA had their international breakthrough as they captured the top prize at the Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. [What is the legacy of ABBA in popular culture?] 1947: The Tony Awards were presented for the first time; notable winners included actress Ingrid Bergman, playwright Arthur Miller, and director Elia Kazan. [ Take our quiz about the history of theatre.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1904 Kurt Georg Kiesinger German statesman 1483 Raphael Italian painter and architect 1963 Rafael Correa president of Ecuador 1937 Merle Haggard American musician 1928 James Watson American geneticist and biophysicist 1956 Michele Bachmann American politician SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help