may 23, 1845 - John Wilkes Booth
Description:
John Wilkes Booth was an American actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. He was a member of the prominent 19th-century Booth theatrical family from Maryland and a well-known actor in his own right.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 23, 1845
Now
~ 180 years ago