6th April: Today In History

Today is Wednesday, April 6th, the 97 day of 2016. There are 269 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

Events:

1917   World War I: United States declares war on Germany

1930   The Hostess Twinkie is invented.

1931   Little Orphan Annie debuts on NBC.

1987   Sugar Ray Leonard takes the middleweight boxing title from Marvin Hagler.

Birthdays:

1483   Raphael (Italian painter)

1866   Butch Cassidy (Outlaw)

1937   Merle Haggard (Singer)

1947   John Ratzenberger (Actor)

1952   Marilu Henner (Actress)

1969   Paul Rudd (Actor)

1975   Zach Braff (Actor from Scrubs)