Daily Facts about Abraham Lincoln

1863

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War, emphasizing the principles of liberty and equality.

1863

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War, emphasizing national unity and the principles of democracy.

1863

President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, a historic step toward the abolition of slavery in Confederate-held territories.

1862

During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers his annual message to Congress, which includes the Emancipation Proclamation, a significant step toward abolishing slavery.

1861

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus during the Civil War.

1860

Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th President of the United States, leading to the secession of Southern states and the American Civil War.

1809

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and a key figure in the American Civil War, is born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky.