February 14, 1779★★★★★
Death of James Cook in Hawaii
The explorer James Cook was killed in a clash with Hawaiians at Kealakekua Bay during his third voyage.
DeathExploration· United States, United Kingdom
Timeline
5 events18th century
- December 14, 1799★★★★★
Death of George Washington
Former President George Washington dies at his Mount Vernon estate in Virginia.
Death· United States
19th century
- April 14, 1865★★★★★
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth shoots President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre days after the Civil War effectively ends; Lincoln dies the next morning.
PoliticsDeath· United States
20th century
- November 22, 1963★★★★★
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
US President John F. Kennedy is shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas.
PoliticsDeath· United States - April 4, 1968★★★★★
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is shot dead at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, triggering riots in many American cities.
PoliticsDeath· United States