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, Belgian musician, instrument maker, and father of Adolphe Sax - inventor of the saxophone, dies at 74
John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865)
American stage actor and assassin of US President Abraham Lincoln, shot and killed at 26 by Union soldier Boston Corbett
Died in 1865 1865 Highlights
About April 26, 1865
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 159 years
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
