I was just making travel plans for this year when I realised that in 2017 Good Friday and April 14 are on the same date.
After some research, I learned that this only happened 6 times since 1865 - in 1876, 1911, 1922, 1933, 1995 and 2006) - and it won't happen again until 2028.
Is anybody planning to be in Washington this spring?

Hi, Angela,

For the past few years (I think) James Swanson had led a late-night tour in and around Ford's Theatre on April 14. I have been curious about whether he'll lead one this year and, thus far, I have not found information regarding such on Ford's or Swanson's sites.

I was attending an opera with my daughter Karrie on the evening of the one in 2096. We were in box seats! I remember commenting on this to Karrie observing hiw dark the box was- and how easy it must have been because of the darkness for JWB to slip in. Karrie just smiled at me like she always did. I believe the opera that night was The Magic Flute- an opera that Mr. Lincoln had also attended.

(01-22-2017 10:49 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  I believe the opera that night was The Magic Flute- an opera that Mr. Lincoln had also attended.

Yes, Bill. I think it was at Grover's Theatre. Clara Harris was a part of the presidential party which saw The Magic Flute.

Clara Harris? Imagine that! Major Rathbone not with her?

(01-22-2017 12:17 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Clara Harris? Imagine that! Major Rathbone not with her?

He was not with the group. According to Lincoln Day By Day it was on March 15, 1865. The presidential party included Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Clara Harris, and General James G. Wilson.