Kennedy & Lincoln - Presidential Coincidences
Presidential Coincidences
Abraham Lincoln was elected to the US Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to the US Congress in 1946.
Abraham Lincoln was elected as President in 1861.
John F. Kennedy was elected as President in 1961.
Their surnames each contain seven letters.
Both of them were particularly concerned with the civil rights issue.
Both of their wives lost a child whilst living in the White House.
Lincoln and Kennedy were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the back of the head.
Lincoln’s secretary was called Kennedy.
Kennedy’s secretary was called Lincoln.
Southerners assassinated both Presidents.
They were both succeeded by Southerners.
Lincoln was succeeded by Andrew Johnson.
Kennedy was succeeded by Lyndon Johnson.
Andrew Johnson was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson was born in 1908.
Andrew Johnson was President until 1869.
Lyndon Johnson was President until 1969.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.
Both assassins were known by their full three names.
Both names are comprised of fifteen letters.
Booth ran from the theatre and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theatre.
Booth and Oswald were both assassinated before their trials.
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