Death of President Lincoln. At Washington, April 15, 1865 - Print shows President Lincoln on his deathbed surrounded by members of his family, cabinet, and other government officials
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot by John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, Shot in the head as he watched the play, Lincoln died of his wounds the following day at 7:22 am in the Petersen House opposite the theater. He was the first president to be assassinated. His funeral and burial were marked by an extended period of national mourning.
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