Lincoln-Kennedy Coincidences
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost a child while living in the White House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both were shot in the head.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners.
Both successors were named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939.
Both assassins were know by their three names.
Both names compromise fifteen letters.
Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
Marianna, 12 on December 20, 2007 at 04:21
Lincoln did not have a secretary named Kennedy. The assassins were
not known by 3 names until after they became notorious. Booth was not
a southerner. He was from Maryland.
not known by 3 names until after they became notorious. Booth was not
a southerner. He was from Maryland.
Woody on February 20, 2008 at 03:19
cooooollllll
paige on March 01, 2008 at 08:07
i don't know what to say about that.. my q is...
who first noticed
the similarities??????
the similarities??????
selena on March 01, 2008 at 08:11
amazing!!!! strange but true!!!! it`s really nice to read
this...........
this...........
jobelle tagal on August 10, 2008 at 11:18
amazing!!!! strange but true!!!! it`s really nice to read
this........... very interesting..... nice!! i like
it...
this........... very interesting..... nice!! i like
it...
janice osorio on August 10, 2008 at 11:22
What are some differences between Lincoln and Kennedy?
Amanda on February 21, 2009 at 04:46

the people of Lincolns Lifetime had lived once again in Kennedy's life
time. I would love to learn more...