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Abraham Lincoln

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  1. Abraham Lincoln is born

    Abraham Lincoln is born

  2. American socialite Mary Todd (23) weds Illinois Congressman and lawyer Abraham Lincoln (33) in Springfield, Illinois

    American socialite Mary Todd (23) weds Illinois Congressman and lawyer Abraham Lincoln (33) in Springfield, Illinois

  3. Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for

    Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate

  4. Republican Abraham Lincoln of Illinois is elected the 16th President of the United States of America

    Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

  5. Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th US President

    Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

  6. Federal army of 75,000 volunteers is mobilized by President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War

    The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was…

  7. US President Abraham Lincoln signs into law the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for the settlement of the American W

    US President Abraham Lincoln signs into law the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for the settlement of the American West (80 million acres by 1900)

  8. US President Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, threatening to free all enslaved people i

    US President Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, threatening to free all enslaved people in the rebel Southern states if those states fail to rejoin the Union by January 1, 1863 [1]

  9. Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation to free enslaved people in Confederate states

    Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

  10. US President Abraham Lincoln delivers his Gettysburg Address, starts with "Four score and seven years ago..."

    Abraham Lincoln's tenure as the 16th president of the United States began on March 4, 1861, and ended upon his death on April 15, 1865, 42 days into his second term.

  11. Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for the Reconstruction of the South

    The Ten Percent Plan, formally the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (13 Stat.

  12. US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day lat

    US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day later

Associated Historical Events

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Abraham Lincoln is born

Abraham Lincoln is born

American socialite Mary Todd (23) weds Illinois Congressman and lawyer Abraham Lincoln (33) in Springfield, Illinois

American socialite Mary Todd (23) weds Illinois Congressman and lawyer Abraham Lincoln (33) in Springfield, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for

Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate

Republican Abraham Lincoln of Illinois is elected the 16th President of the United States of America

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th US President

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

Federal army of 75,000 volunteers is mobilized by President Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was…

US President Abraham Lincoln signs into law the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for the settlement of the American W

US President Abraham Lincoln signs into law the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for the settlement of the American West (80 million acres by 1900)

US President Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, threatening to free all enslaved people i

US President Abraham Lincoln issues the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, threatening to free all enslaved people in the rebel Southern states if those states fail to rejoin the Union by January 1, 1863 [1]

Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation to free enslaved people in Confederate states

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.

US President Abraham Lincoln delivers his Gettysburg Address, starts with "Four score and seven years ago..."

Abraham Lincoln's tenure as the 16th president of the United States began on March 4, 1861, and ended upon his death on April 15, 1865, 42 days into his second term.

Abraham Lincoln issues his Amnesty Proclamation and plan for the Reconstruction of the South

The Ten Percent Plan, formally the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (13 Stat.

US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day lat

US President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington; he dies a day later

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Abraham Lincoln born?
Abraham Lincoln was born on 1809-02-12.
What historical events involved Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln was involved in 12 recorded historical events, including Abraham Lincoln is born, American socialite Mary Todd (23) weds Illinois Congressman and lawyer Abraham Lincoln (33) in Springfield, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for .
When did Abraham Lincoln die?
Abraham Lincoln died on 1865-01-01.

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