apr 14, 1865 - Abraham Lincoln Assassinated
Description:
Five days after the Union victory of the Civil War, President Lincoln attended Ford’s Theater to watch a play. During the show, Confederate supporter, John Wilkes Booth, shot president Lincoln in the head. The gunshot wound resulted in many serious injuries and Lincoln died early the next morning.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 14, 1865
Now
~ 161 years ago