Saturday, January 29, 2005

Uncanny Facts

Here are some eerie "coincidences" between Abraham Lincoln and John F.Kennedy:-

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.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost children while living in the White House.

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.

Both were assassinated by Southerners. Both were succeeded by Southerners 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 are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at the theatre named 'Ford.' Kennedy was shot in a car called 'Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theatre.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.  A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

 

 

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello jeanett what a wonderful entery. My husband and I are history buffs so he will enjoy this as well. Thank you  Kelley

Anonymous said...

Now that is chilling !  It`s certainly food for thought.  Sandra xxxx

Anonymous said...

I have posted my favourite photo in my entry today !  I`m going offline now, absolutely worn out .......  goodnight  !   Sandra x

Anonymous said...

It's good isn't it?

Anonymous said...

That's spooky Jeannette, I didn't know of all these coincidences!
Sara   x

Anonymous said...

ooh crikey!Thats more than coincidence,its scary!

Anonymous said...

Very spooky indeed.

Anonymous said...

Very weird thanks for sharing
Chelle

Anonymous said...

Yes these are very strange coincidences. I did not know all these facts. Very interesting. God Bless You My Friend

Anonymous said...

This was very interesting.
My son had me print it so he could take it to school and show his teacher.
Thanks for the lesson.
Linda

Anonymous said...

I think it was my son who showed those facts to me once.  Very interesting isn't it.

Monica
http://journals.aol.com/sonensmilinmon/SmilinMonsAdventures/

Anonymous said...

I had heard most of these before but they are really cool facts....makes you think there must have been some conspiracy going on....

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing that!  Too cool...and weird! :-)
Micheyle
http://journals.aol.com/mommysquiettime/RedFlannelPajamas

Anonymous said...

Very interesting and very, very bizarre!  xox