
On this day in history, April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln passes away
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President Abraham Lincoln died on this day, April 15, 1865, about nine hours after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln and his wife had been watching a play at Ford's Theatre in D.C.
He was survived by his wife, Mary Todd, whom he married in 1842, and his sons Robert and Tad. "The confusion was great the moment the pistol was fired." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The president was shot while he was attending a performance of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in D.C.
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