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Apr 14, 2024 · Important events in history for the 14th of April. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened on April 14.
1969. Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tie for Best Actress Oscar. Explosion on cargo ship rocks Bombay, India. First American abolition society founded in Philadelphia. Discover what...
Apr 14, 2024 · Major Events. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. 1865 US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington; he dies a day later. The Titanic Sinks. 1912 RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11.40pm off Newfoundland, sinks in the early hours of April 15.
Eid el Fitr Holiday, Egypt. Today in history – which major historical events happened on April 14? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?
Apr 14, 2024 · Lincoln Shot at Ford’s Theater. R.M.S. Titanic. Listen to this page. Lincoln Shot at Ford’s Theater. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes Booth entered the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., and fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln.
The Earl of Warwick, who fought on both sides in the War of the Roses, is killed at the Battle of Barnet with the defeat of the Lancastrians. Apr 13. Apr 15.
The Cubs beat the Pirates 8-2. 1931 - King Alfonso XIII of Spain went into exile and the Spanish Republic was proclaimed. 1939 - The John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" was first published. 1946 - The civil war between Communists and nationalist resumed in China. 1953 - Viet Minh invaded Laos with 40,00 troops.
