Good Friday, April 14: 141 years ago

On Good Friday evening, April 14,1865, President and Mrs. Lincoln attended a performance at Ford’s Theater in Washington.

As a bit of trivia, Good Friday has fallen on April 14 six times since 1865, the previous five times being 1876, 1911, 1922, 1933, and 1995.

You'll note a bit of a pattern, involving spacings of 11 years:

1854, 1865, 1876 [all separated by 11 years]

1911, 1922, 1933

1995, 2006, 2017

**UPDATE

Of a question as to whether "all" dates show the 11 year cycle, contemplate Easter of the previous year, 1864, which occurred on March 27, 1864 (Good Friday on March 25). A list of Easters on March 27 includes

1842, 1853, 1864

1910, 1921, 1932

2005, 2016,

Contemplate Easter of the following year, 1866, which occurred on April 1, 1866. A list of Easters on April 1 includes

1866, 1877, 1888

1923, 1934, 1945

2018, 2029, 2040