April 06

1282

Welsh Parliament declares war on England.

Ireland

The conquest of Wales by Edward I took place between 1277 and 1283. It is sometimes referred to as the Edwardian conquest of Wales, to distinguish it from the earlier (but partial) …

1320

Declaration of Arbroath

Scotland

The Declaration of Arbroath is the name usually given to a letter, dated 6 April 1320 at Arbroath, written by Scottish barons and addressed to Pope John XXII. It constituted King …

1830

James Augustine Healy, the 1st black Roman Catholic bishop in America

Unitedstates

James Augustine Healy (April 6, 1830 – August 5, 1900) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the first known African American to serve as a Catholic priest or …

1889

Actor Barry Macollum is born

Ireland

Barry Macollum, born on April 6, 1889, in what is now Northern Ireland, established a distinguished career as an actor in the United States, notably in both film and television. …

1926

Birth in Armagh of Ian Paisley, clergyman and Unionist politician

Ireland

Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside (6 April 1926 – 12 September 2014) was a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. He founded the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) …

1944

Pay As You Earn Income Tax introduced for the first time in Scotland

Scotland

Devised by Sir Paul Chambers, PAYE was introduced into the UK in 1944, following trials in 1940–1941. As with many of the United Kingdom’s institutional arrangements, the way …

1947

Death of Henry Ford, automobile production pioneer and son of Irish immigrants

Unitedstates

Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and business magnate. As founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making …

1994

Celebration of Tartan Day approved by the US Senate

In 1998 the US Senate designated 6 April each year as Tartan Day in recognition of the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans. Tartan Day …