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John F. Kennedy vs. Abraham Lincoln

These two Presidents have some striking similarities. You can't read this without saying "WOW, this is really scary." 

Think about this... 

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. 

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. 

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. 

Both wives lost a child while living in the White House. 

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. 
Both were shot in the head. Lincoln was killed in Ford's Theatre and Kennedy was killed while riding in a Lincoln. 

Here is an interesting one... 
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. 
Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln. 

Both were assassinated by Southerners. 
Both were succeeded by Southerens. 

Both successors were 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 compromise fifteen letters. 

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

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials. 

Lincoln was often found in Monroe, Maryland. 
Kennedy was often found with Marilyn Monroe.