April 14

What happened on April 14 in history

3 events fall on April 14, from 1865 to 1931. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on April 14

  1. 1865

    Lincoln is shot

    John Wilkes Booth fires at Ford's Theatre; the president dies the next morning.

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  2. 1912

    The Titanic strikes an iceberg

    The collision comes at 11.40 at night in calm, moonless water.

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  3. 1931

    Spain becomes a republic

    Alfonso XIII leaves the country and the Second Republic is proclaimed.

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