Events with tag - Political Violence

April 14, 1865

Lincoln Assassination at Ford's Theatre

President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. This tragic event marked the first presidential assassination in American history and occurred just days after the Civil War's end.

April 14, 1865

Lincoln Assassination

President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot by John Wilkes Booth during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. The assassination occurred just days after the Civil War's end, dramatically altering the course of American history.

November 22, 1963

JFK Assassination

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The fatal shooting occurred at 12:30 PM CST in Dealey Plaza, marking one of the most significant events in American history.