Sunday 6 April 1947

Holidays:

• Saint Isolde
• Tartan Day, a day set aside for the celebration of Scottish influence.
• The date of organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the start of the Restoration Movement by Joseph Smith Junior. Also the date on which this church believes Jesus Christ was born.
• In Thailand, April 6th marks Chakri Day - a day to commemorate King Rama I, founder of the Chakri dynasty.
• Saint Balderik

• Saint Marcellinus of Carthage (d.413)
• St. Sixtus
• Saint Wineboud
• Blessed Notker
• The start of the tax year in the United Kingdom (arising from the 11 day correction to March 25 at the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1752).

Famous Birthdays:

• John Ratzenberger: American actor who established himself as Cliff, the know-it-all mailman, a regular on the top hit TV show, Cheers.
• Oswaldo Piazza
• Jan Kees: Wiebenga; Dutch Member of Parliament (VVD).
• Sally Eaton: American Wiccan High Priestess, liturgist, singer and actress, whose credits include creating and playing the role of Jeanie in the stage production of the hit Broadway musical Hair.
• John Kirkwood: Scottish artist, sculptor.

• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: Statesman.
• André Weinfeld: French-American director producer and screenwriter.
• Mike Worboys: English mathematician and computer scientist.
• Jacques Lameloise: French chef de cuisine at the restaurant Maison Lameloise (usually known as Lameloise) in Chagny, France, 1971-2008.
• Tony Cooner: Essex, England -- Drummer (Hot Chocolate-You Sexy Thing).

Famous Deaths:

• Vaclav Kapral: Composer, dies at 58.
• Herbert Backe: German agronomist and politician (d. 1947).

Facts:

• 1st Tony Awards: Arthur Miller, David Wayne and Patricia Neal win
• 11th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins his second Masters golf tournament, shooting a 281.
• First Tony Awards: Arthur Miller, David Wayne and Patricia Neal win.
• The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement.