Historical Events
- Confederate General J E Johnston surrenders remaining forces to Union General William Sherman at Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina, ending the US Civil War
Famous Birthdays
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish painter known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, born in Pori, Finland (d. 1931) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Charles J Sax, Belgium musician & father of Adolphe Sax inventor of the saxophone, dies at 74
John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865)
American stage actor & assassin of US President Abraham Lincoln, shot and killed at 26 by Union soldier Boston Corbett
1865 Highlights
About April 26, 1865
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
