Historical Events
- Battle of Durham Station, North Carolina (Greensboro)
- Battle of Fort Tobacco, Virginia
- Confederate General J E Johnston surrenders Army of Tennessee, at Durham, North Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Charles J Sax, Belgium musician & father of Adolphe Sax inventor of the saxophone, dies at 74
John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth, American stage actor & assassin of US President Abraham Lincoln, shot at 26 by Union soldier Boston Corbett
John Wilkes Booth
1865 Highlights
About April 26, 1865
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 155 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
