April 14 in history: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Titanic hits an iceberg and more

 | Updated: Apr 14, 2021, 08:44 AM IST

From the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the accident of Titanic, we've got it all covered!

Let's dive into today's history.

US President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in Washington

US President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated in Washington.

(Photograph:WION)

Dr Harry Plotz discovers a vaccine against typhoid

Dr Harry Plotz discovers a vaccine against typhoid.

(Photograph:WION)

RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic, about 1500 die

RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic, about 1500 die.

(Photograph:WION)

Heaviest hailstones ever recorded, of 1kg, hit Bangladesh, kill 92

Heaviest hailstones ever recorded, of 1kg, hit Bangladesh, kill 92.

(Photograph:WION)
;

USSR decides to withdraw from Afghanistan

USSR decides to withdraw from Afghanistan.

(Photograph:WION)