Nov. 6 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. In 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederate States of ...

Historians have long debated the sexuality of the 16th president, who had a deeply personal relationship with a male friend named Joshua Speed ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — When we think of the most legendary presidents our nation has had, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, typically takes the first or second spot. In honor of ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - November 6, 1860. Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States. His election was among the reasons that led to the secession of the southern states and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: Dubbed as one of the most important leaders in American history, Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 ...

Abraham Lincoln, then a 50-year-old tall, lanky Republican presidential hopeful from Illinois, made two stops in Butler County on Sept. 17, 1859 on his way to Cincinnati After stops in Columbus where ...

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born on Feb. 12, 1809 in Kentucky. Here’s what’s closed on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On November 6, 1860, Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected 16th president of the United States. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI Nov.

Abraham Lincoln was elected the country’s 16th President of the United States in a four-way competition. Lincoln received less than 40% of the popular vote, but still took a commanding lead in the ...