Historical eventAugust 41892

Lizzie Borden

Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were found murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts; Borden was later tried and acquitted for the murders.

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When
Thursday, August 4 1892134 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1890s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1892.

What happened

Lizzie Andrew Borden was an American woman who was tried and acquitted of the August 4, 1892, axe murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts. No one else was charged in the murders, and Borden spent the remainder of her life in Fall River. She died of pneumonia at age 66, nine days before the death of her older sister Emma.

August 4 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  7. 2014Aboriginal Australians
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August 4 1892 — 134 years ago, on a Thursday.

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