Born February 12, 1809 S ixteenth President (1861-1865) Assassinated on April 15, 1865
\nAbra ham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the 16th President of the United States, ser ving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He is best known for leadi ng the nation through the Civil War and preserving the Union. Lincoln issu ed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which began the process of freei ng enslaved people in Confederate states. His leadership during the war an d dedication to equality and liberty have made him one of the most revered figures in American history. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth whi le attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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DESCRIPTION:Born February 12\, 1809 Sixteenth President (1861-1865) Assassi nated on April 15\, 1865\nAbraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was the 16th Presi dent of the United States\, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1 865. He is best known for leading the nation through the Civil War and pre serving the Union. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863\, which began the process of freeing enslaved people in Confederate states. His leadership during the war and dedication to equality and liberty have made him one of the most revered figures in American history. He was assas sinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in W ashington\, D.C.\n\n \n URL:https://americanhistorycalendar.com/component/zcalendar/1,5783-abraham- lincoln?Itemid= END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR