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13 hours ago · After Booth shot Lincoln in the balcony of the Ford theater on April 14, 1864, he leaped from the presidential box onto the stage floor below and fractured his leg.
May 20, 2024 · Tonight! Episode 5 of "The Lincoln Series" investigates the infamous events of April 14, 1865 — including the moment John Wilkes Booth became cemented in Am...
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May 28, 2024 · Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, murderous attack on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on the evening of April 14, 1865. Shot in the head by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln died the next morning.
- The assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, took place at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., on the evening of...
- Abraham Lincoln was attending a performance of the comedy, Our American Cousin, at Ford’s Theatre, when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth in the bac...
- John Wilkes Booth, a member of one of the United States’ most distinguished acting families of the 19th century, was the assassin who killed U.S. P...
- John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators planned to assassinate not just President Abraham Lincoln but also Vice President Andrew Johnson and...
- Eight conspirators were tried by a military commission for Abraham Lincoln’s murder. David Herold, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt...
1 day ago · 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, D.C. 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.
Jun 1, 2024 · Welcome to the world of “Lincoln,” a monumental film that takes us back in time to the tumultuous era of the American Civil War. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Daniel Day-Lewis in a career-defining role, this critically acclaimed masterpiece offers a captivating portrayal of one of America’s most revered presidents, Abraham ...
3 days ago · Cast of Lincoln. Movie ( 2012) • 134 total actors • 149 minutes. Meet the talented cast of Lincoln, including Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones, and John Hawkes. Discover the actors and actresses who brought these historical figures to life on the big screen.
4 days ago · Talk about a star-studded cast! If you're looking for a film that stars the 1960s' most prominent actors, look no further than The Longest Day.What's more, a number of the men who appeared in the ...
