Chasing Lincoln's Killer | John WIlkes Booth Timeline | Olivia Sharp | By oliviasharp Period: 1861 to 1865 Civil War Period: 1864 to May 20, 1866 Booths Assassination Jun 20, 1864 Booth plans to kidnap Abraham Lincoln Apr 9, 1865 Northern Virginia Army Surrendered Apr 11, 1865 Abraham Lincoln's Speech Apr 11, 1865 Abraham Lincoln's Speech Apr 14, 1865 Booth plans to Kill Lincoln Apr 14, 1865 Booth killed lincoln and Powell killed Surratt