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The Kennedy/Lincoln Coincidence

Most people have heard of the incredible coincidences regarding Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. So, we though we’d list them for you so you can let others know. Remember, to close out your telling with the ominous..."you know what that means..." and just leave it there.

Both the names Lincoln and Kennedy contain 7 letters.

Lincoln’s successor was Johnson (Andrew). Kennedy’s successor was Johnson (Lyndon). Both Johnsons have six letters in their first names. And both were southern democrats.

Both assassins, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald (in addition to being known by three names) also each contained fifteen letters. Also, they were both killed before being brought before trial.

Lincoln was elected in 1860. Kennedy was elected in 1960.

Booth was born in 1839. Oswald was born in 1939.

Both Presidents were shot in the head from behind.

Both presidents had a child born in the white house that died.

Booth shot Lincoln in a theatre and ran to a warehouse. Oswald shot Kennedy from a warehouse and ran to a theatre.

Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln.

Both men were slain on a Friday in the presence of their wives.

Kinda strange, isn’t it? You know what that means....