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History news. Up next on American History tv David Reynolds editor of lincolns selected writings. He discussed president lincolns assassination and the man who shot and killed him. Actor john wilks booth. President lincoln died on april 15th, 1865. This event was hosted be i the City University of new york. Its about an hour and a half. Tomorrow to honor the 150th anniversary of his death lincoln was shot 150 years ago tonight and then died the next morning. President obama will proclaim a day of remembrance. For now though i want to take us back in time to that fateful night on april 14th, 1865. Ill first summarize what happened and then ill discuss the cultural background of Lincoln Lincoln and his murderer John Wilkes Booth. About this time in the evening 150 years ago Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln were preparing to go see the noted actress laura king in the comic play our american cousin which was featured at fords theater. It was wellknown that lincoln a regular t

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