On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a renowned actor and Confederate sympathizer, assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. This tragic event not only ended Lincoln’s life but also marked a pivotal moment in American history, leading to national mourning and significant political upheaval. The assassination occurred during a performance of the comedy “Our American Cousin,” with Lincoln seated in the state box, a location now preserved as part of the Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site (nps.gov).
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