Today in History for April 6th

Canadian mounties stand guard next to Olympic rings during the closing ceremony at the BC Place in Vancouver, on the last day of the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 28, 2010. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

Canadian mounties stand guard next to Olympic rings during the closing ceremony at the BC Place in Vancouver, on the last day of the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 28, 2010. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

Published Apr 6, 2011

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U.S. enters World War I; Robert Perry and Matthew Henson lead first successful North Pole expedition; First modern Olympics open in Greece.

Magician Harry Houdini born; Singer Merle Haggard born; Singer Tammy Wynette dies.

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