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Today in History: April 15, the Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

Today in History: April 15, the Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, April 15, the 105th day of 2026. There are 260 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 15, 1912, the British luxury liner RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic off ...

Today in History: 1865, Abraham Lincoln fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre

Today is Tuesday, April 14, the 104th day of 2026. There are 261 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington; ...

Today in History: 1997, Tiger Woods wins first Masters by record margin

Today is Monday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2026. There are 262 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, at age 21, became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite. Also on this ...

Today in History: 1945, the liberation of Buchenwald

Today is Saturday, April 11, the 101st day of 2026. There are 264 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 11, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Army troops liberated the Buchenwald Nazi concentration camp near Weimar, Germany. Also on this date: In 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte ...

Today in History: April 10, Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement

Today in History: April 10, Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement By The Associated Press Today is Friday, April 10, the 100th day of 2026. There are 265 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 10, 1998, the Northern Ireland peace talks concluded as negotiators signed the ...