CLK - Events By adinkrusinski Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln became president Apr 3, 1865 Confederate States Fell Apr 9, 1865 Army Surrendered of Northern Virginia Apr 11, 1865 Lincoln's Big Speech Apr 13, 1865 City of Washington celebrated Union Apr 14, 1865 George Atzerodt was armed with weapons Knife and Guns Apr 14, 1865 Booth shot Lincoln This was overall the big plan or topic of what Booth was trying to do. Apr 15, 1865 Lincoln died