Amazing Kennedy Lincoln Facts

lhezzza

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Kennedy was elected in 1960.

Lincoln was elected in 1860

Kennedy's secretary's name was Lincoln.

Lincoln's secretary's name was Kennedy.

Both secretaries advised their presidents not to go to the places where they were assassinated.

Both men were shot in the presence of their wives.

The successor of each president was named Johnson- Andrew Johnson born in 1808, Lyndon Johnson born in 1908.

Of the two assassins, Booth was born in 1839, Oswald was born in 1939.

Booth ran from a theater, Oswald ran into a theater.

Both men were killed before they could be tried.

Both were killed on a Friday.

Kennedy was shot in a car called "Lincoln"

John Wilkes Booth's and Lee Harvey Oswald's names are comprised of 15 letters

Both Kennedy and Lincoln were shot in the head

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was with friends in Monroe, Maryland

A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe
 

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Kennedy cant have been with Marilyn Monroe a week before he was shot. She died August 5th, 1962 and he died Nov 3rd, 1963.
 

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Those are pretty interesting, although I think some of them have been 'invented' for email!!
Like the part about Marilyn Monroe, as Kiwi pointed out.

But nontheless, interesting reading!!
Thanks!
 
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