Timeline: President Abraham Lincoln | Timetoast

Feb 12, 1809

Born

Biography
Born in Hardin County, Kentucky. During his lifetime before presidency, he farmed and was captain in the Black Hawk War.
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Mar 4, 1861

Became President

Abraham Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States.
Sep 22, 1862

Gave the Emancipation Proclamation

Trailer The Emancipation Proclamation didn't come into effect until the next year in January.
Jan 1, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation Issued

Emancipation Rap
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves forever in the Confederacy.
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Apr 14, 1865

Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth

Booth Bio"On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping the South."
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