A Historic Enigma

Abe Lincoln & John F, Kennedy

I, like most people enjoy a good mystery, but more than that; I observe that an enigmatic lie exists. Here's that enigma, one of Historic proportions. Have a History teacher decipher this one.

The photo to the left is one that most people should recognize, especially those in  North America; they are part of America's history, engraved into the psyche of the country.

Here is that dissonant enigma, better yet, let's call it an extraordinary coincidence. A compilation of extraordinary coincidences between two extraordinary Presidents; Abe Lincoln & John F. Kennedy.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860; term starting in 1861.

John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960; term starting in 1961.

Both were particularly concerned with Civil Rights.
(Lincoln freed the Slaves; Kennedy gave the slaves Civil Rights.)

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

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird:

Lincoln's Secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon B. Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth,who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald, accused of assassinating Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of 15 letters.

Now hang on to your seat:

Lincoln was shot at the Theatre named "Ford."

Kennedy was shot in a "Lincoln Limousine" made by "Ford."

Both Booth and Oswald were themselves assassinated before their trials.

...and here's the "kicker;"

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.

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

...and Finally...

Lincoln was shot in a Theatre and the assassin ran to a warehouse.

Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a Theatre.

Now is that a coincidence or what?