In 1865, Union forces captured Richmond, Va., the capital of the Confederacy.
In 1882, American outlaw Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford, a member of James’ own gang who hoped to earn a state reward.
In 1948, President Harry Truman signed into law the Marshall Plan aid bill, which was designed to help rebuild war-torn Europe.
In 1996, “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski was arrested at his cabin near Linco…