Abe Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
JFK was elected to Congress in 1946.
Abe was elected President in 1860.
JFK was elected President in 1960.
The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both their wives lost children while living in the House.
Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both were shot in the head.
Both were shot from behind.
Both were in the presence of their wives.
The secretary of each President warned them not to go to the theatre and Dallas, respectively.
Lincoln's Secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.
Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southern Democrats
Both successors were named Johnson.
The names "Andrew Johnson" and Lyndon Johnson each contain 13 letters.
Both successors had held seats in the US Senate.
Both Johnsons were opposed for re-election by men whose names start with "G".
theres alot more that u can find but i cant fit
2007-02-04 15:32:59 · 7 answers · asked by hurley_natl 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theater.
Kennedy was shot in a Lincoln limousine, which is made by Ford Motor Company.
A week before his assassination Lincoln was in Monroe Maryland.
A week before his assassination Kennedy was in Marilyn Monroe ;)
2007-02-05 03:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude you totally copied this from a girl that answered the question from the number 23 question. But anyway to answer to your question it is a very interesting happening
2007-02-05 00:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was going to school, it was called "History Repeats Itself"
2007-02-05 01:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is wild, but i bet when we search for similarities between any 2 circumstances wed be shocked at what we find
2007-02-05 00:07:23 · answer #4 · answered by toburn41 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen this before, I think it is just one hell of a very, very odd coincidence.
2007-02-04 23:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is weird. who knows maybe it means something, but what I don't know
2007-02-05 00:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by #2 on the way! due 12/28 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll never eat beans again. Thanks.
2007-02-05 00:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋