The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln compared with the Assassination of John F. Kennedy some weird coincidences…
Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in Abraham Lincoln was elected President in John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.
The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven (7) letters. Both men were concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost children while living in the White House. Both men were shot on a Friday. Both men were shot in the back of the head. Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death
Lincoln's secretary, Mrs. Kennedy, warned him not to go to Ford’s Theatre. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in Kennedy's secretary, Mrs. Lincoln, warned him not to go to Dallas. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners. Both were assassinated in something with a car’s name - (Lincoln in a Ford, Kennedy in a Lincoln). Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death
John Wilkes Booth was born in Booth ran from a theater and was caught in a warehouse (barn). Lee Harvey Oswald was born in Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater (movie).
Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are comprised of fifteen (15) letters. Both assassins were killed before their trials. Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death
Lincoln’s body laid “in state” in the White House, It was then moved to the Capitol. Kennedy’s body laid “in state” in the Capitol Building, 1963.
Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death Lincoln’s funeral car took his body to the cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Kennedy’s funeral caisson took his body to Arlington National Cemetery.
Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death Lincoln’s gravesite in Springfield, Il. Kennedy’s gravesite in Washington, DC.
Lincoln’s Death compared to Kennedy’s Death Lincoln was the first president assassinated. Kennedy was the last president assassinated.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln compared with the Assassination of John F. Kennedy