April 14, 1865
President Lincoln is shot by a Confederate activist while watching a play in Washington, DC, and dies the following morning at age 56.
April 18, 1865
President Lincoln lies in state in the White House East Room, the first of many memorials after his assassination.
April 19, 1865
President Lincoln's Washington pastor offers a memorable tribute during the offical White House funeral, followed by a private burial service at the U.S. Capitol.
Today in Lincoln's Life
Lincoln's Words
"I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that with you, and not
with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you,
is the question, "Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this country be
preserved to the latest generation?"
--Speech to Gov. Morton in Indianapolis, February 11, 1861