Similarities between Abraham Lincoln & John F Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946

• Lincoln failed to win the Vice Presidential nomination in 1856.

Kennedy failed to win the Vice Presidential nomination in 1956.

• Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

• Lincoln defeated Stephen Douglas who was born in 1813.

Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon who was born in 1913.

• Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

• Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.

• Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

• Lincoln was shot at the theatre called "Ford."

Kennedy was shot in a car named "Lincoln", made by Ford.

• Booth ran from the theater and was caught in a warehouse.

Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

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