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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Assassinations
Who was killed at Beal-na-Blath in 1922? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Michael Collins. The Irish patriot and founder of the IRA was killed by his former comrades who were angered by his allowing Britain to maintain control of the six northern counties of Ireland.
Who shot Archduke Ferdinand on June 28th, 1914? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Gavrilo Princip. This 19 year-old Serbian nationalist ignited the powder keg that started World War I. A vast system of alliances exploded into the 'war to end all wars.' Princip died in prison of tuberculosis a few years later.
Who murdered Tsar Nicholas II and his family? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Bolsheviks. The Romanov family was killed under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin,leader of the Bolsheviks.
Which U.S. President was shot and killed by Leon Czolgosz in Buffalo, New York? | Assassinations (bigox) |
William McKinley. Czolgosz, an avowed anarchist, went to the electric chair for his crime.
What world leader was assassinated during a military revue in October of 1981? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Anwar Sadat. Sadat was killed during a military parade by Muslim extremists who were angered by his peace treaty with Israel's Menachem Begin three years prior.
In what year was Mahatma Gandhi assassinated? | Assassinations (bigox) |
1948. Gandhi was shot and killed by Nathurum Vinayak Godse, a Hindu fanatic who was opposed to the partition of India into the nations of India and Pakistan.
In what city was Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak killed? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Miami. On February 15th, 1933, Giuseppe Zangara was trying to shoot Franklin Roosevelt. He missed his intended target and hit Cermak, who died of his wounds on March 6th. Zangara went to the electric chair.
In what city was Archduke Ferdinand assassinated? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Sarajevo. Princip pushed his way through towards the Archduke's automobile and fired the fatal shots.
How was Charles J. Guiteau, assassin of James Garfield, executed? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Hanging. Guiteau was hanged in the District of Columbia jail on June 30th, 1882.
How many people were executed for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln? | Assassinations (bigox) |
Four. Lewis Powell (or Paine), David Herold, George Atzerodt, and Mary Surrat were all hanged for being co-conspirators of John Wilkes Booth. Hundreds of people were investigated and imprisoned for being allegedly linked to the conspiracy.
Frequently Asked Questions about Assassinations
- Why is it that some killings are described as assassinations and others as murder? ( goto )
- Who is the guy who was one of the few ever to be at the scene within minutes of three presidential assassinations, eventually became ambassador to Britain, and was rescued by one of the brothers of a presendential assassin when he fell between two railroad cars in New Jersey? ( goto )
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