Historical Events tagged with "ford's theatre"
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Abraham Lincoln's Death and Johnson's Swearing In
Abraham Lincoln died in Washington, D.C. after being shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre the previous evening. Following Lincoln's death, Vice President Andrew Johnson was sworn in as the 17th President of the United States. The events unfolded dramatically in the midst of the American Civil War, as the nation grappled with the sudden loss of its leader and the uncertain future ahead.
Continue ReadingAbraham Lincoln Assassinated at Ford's Theatre
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., while attending a play entitled 'Our American Cousin.' Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, shot Lincoln in the back of the head and fled the scene. He then took an escape route out of the city, but the nation was plunged into mourning. Lincoln died the following day in a nearby boarding house, leaving his legacy deeply affected by the violence of his assassination.
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