Category Archives: American Civil War
John Wilkes Booth- Lincoln’s Assassin Meets His End-This Day 1865
On this day in 1865 they finally caught up with the assassin of Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth. Union solders corner the assassin in a Virginia barn and he is […]
President Abraham Lincoln- Assassinated This Day 1865
On this day in 1865 Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln would be shot on the evening of April 14th, […]
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe Is Published-This Day 1852
A book that helped to change history- Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was published on this day in 1852. The anti-slave novel helped to lay the groundwork for the […]
Abraham Lincoln Gives A Speech At Cooper Union In New York-This Day 1860
On this day in 1860 Abraham Lincoln made a speech at the Cooper Union in New York City. This speech is considered by many to be largely responsible for his […]
The U.S. House Of Representatives Votes To Impeach POTUS Andrew Johnson-This Day 1868
On this day in 1868 the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach #17 POTUS Andrew Johnson, citing his removal of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton as a violation […]
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