Historical Mystery: Lincoln & Kennedy

There are several bizarre, creepy, and odd series of occurrences and facts that are related between two of the United States' influential Presidents, Abraham Lincoln and John Fitzgerald Kennedy (J.F.K.). You would never think that these two people were so closely related in history, especially a hundred years between them. Check with a history teacher or any books related to these two individuals and you will see that it checks out to be true!

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln


First, Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Portrait of John F. Kennedy


Second, Lincoln was elected President of the United States of America in 1860. J.F.K. was elected President of the United States of America in 1960.

Kennedy Elected, 10th November 1960

Kennedy Elected, 10th November 1960

Third, both Presidents were particularly concerned with Civil Rights.

Fourth, both of these Presidents' wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Fifth, both Presidents were shot on a Friday, and in the head.


...Now it gets really weird...


Sixth, Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Seventh, both were assassinated by Southerners and were succeeded by Southerners named 'Johnson.'

Andrew Johnson


Eighth, the man who succeeded Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, was born in 1808. The man who succeeded Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, was born in 1908.

Lyndon Johnson


Ninth, the man who assassinated Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth, was born in 1839. The man who succeeded J.F.K., Lee Harvey Oswald, was born in 1939.

John Wilkes Booth


Tenth, both of their assassins were known by their three names AND both of their names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lee Harvey Oswald


...Now hang on to your seat...


Eleventh, Lincoln was shot at 'Ford' Theatre. Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln,' made by 'Ford.'

Twelfth, Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. J.F.K. was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theatre.

Thirteenth, both Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.


...And here's the kicker...


Last, but not least, a week before Lincoln was assassinated, he was in Monroe, Maryland. A week before J.F.K. was assassinated, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe


...Spooky... :)





Sources:

1. http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lincoln-resolutions/images/lincoln-portrait.gif - Lincoln Portrait Above

2. http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lincoln-resolutions/images/lincoln-portrait.gif - John F. Kennedy Portrait Above

3. http://www.videojug.com/film/kennedy-elected-10th-november-1960-4 - http://www.videojug.com/film/kennedy-elected-10th-november-1960-4

4. http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/ - The National Archives "Teaching with Documents: Lesson Plans"

5. http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/ - The National Archives "Presidential Libraries"

6. http://www.highland-ohio.com/ne8v/kennedys_on_the_kennedy_a.jpg - John and Jackie Photograph, Above

7. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Younger_Andrew_Johnson.jpg/300px-Younger_Andrew_Johnson.jpg - Andrew Johnson War Photograph, above

8. http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/3200856.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=C037F202D99E3099E305DB98661CA4A2A55A1E4F32AD3138 - Lyndon Johnson Photograph, above

9. http://www.old-picture.com/american-history-1900-1930s/pictures/Wilkes-Booth.jpg - John Wilkes Booth photograph, above

10. http://themissingchapter.com/oswald1.jpg - Lee Harvey Oswald army photograph, above

11. http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/sf/a/images/marilyn.monroe.jpg - Marilyn Monroe photograph, above

12. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln - Wikipedia: Abraham Lincoln

13. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy - Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy

14. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html - The White House: Abraham Lincoln Biography

15. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html - The White House: John F. Kennedy Biography