30 Historical Events That Happened At The Same Time (That Will Break Your Brain)

6. Abraham Lincoln Assassination & the Creation of Secret Service

Now, talk about really bad luck. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at the Ford Theater on the evening of April 15, 1865, which was only a few months before the Secret Service was created. What’s even worse is that the legislation to create the Secret Service was on his desk the night that he died. Really poor timing, indeed.