John Wilkes Booth

  • March 4, 1865

    Presidential inauguration, Capitol dome was finished being built recently.
  • March 17, 1865

    Booth and his henchmen planned to ambush Lincoln's carriage and make him their hostage.
  • April 11, 1865

    The celebration of Union victory, Abraham Lincoln announced that blacks/former slaves would become voting citizens,
  • April 14, 1865

    Booth assassinates President Lincoln.
  • April 14, 1865

    Lewis Powell attempted to assassinate the secretary.
  • April 14, 1865

    George Atzerodt was supposed to kill the vice president but did not follow through.
  • April 14, 1865

    Booth's proceeded to plan Lincoln's assassination when he had heard that Lincoln was attending the play.
  • April 15, 1865

    President Lincoln died (last breath, heart stopped) at 7:22 and 10 seconds.