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 their
children 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 known by their three names. Both names comprise
fifteen letters.
Booth ran from the theatre and were caught in a warehouse. Oswald
ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theatre.
Booth and Oswald were both assassinated before their trials.
HERE'S THE KICKER: A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in
Monroe, Maryland. A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with
Marilyn Monroe....
