April 15, 1865: President Abraham Lincoln dies, several hours after being shot at Ford’s Theatre by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson becomes the nation’s 17th president.
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This Date in History
Posted in April, Presidents on April 15, 2011 by KentThis Date in History
Posted in April, Presidents on April 2, 2011 by KentApril 2, 1917: President Woodrow Wilson asks Congress to declare war against Germany, saying, “The world must be made safe for democracy.”
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