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 supporters of civil rights. Both of their wives lost a child while in residence
at The White House.
Both presidents were shot on a Friday. Both were shot in the head.
Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.
Both presidents 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 triple names, comprising 15 letters.
Lincoln was shot in a theatre named Ford. Kennedy was shot in a car
called Lincoln made by Ford.
Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his killer ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his killer ran and hid in theatre.
Booth and Oswald were both 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.
