Abraham Lincoln, the Presidential Icon
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
16th US President (Republican: 1861-65), born in Hardin County, Kentucky
Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
English naturalist (Origin of the Species) who conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection, born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
1809 Highlights
About February 12, 1809
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 215 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
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