Happy Birthday to Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin!

Posted by NG Kids in News Bites on February 12, 2009

Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, led the country through the Civil War. Britain’s Charles Darwin is famous for his theory on evolution, which he published in the book, On the Origin of Species. Both men are remembered today for their impact on history.

Watch a video about Abraham Lincoln’s life.

Learn about the inspiration behind Darwin’s theory in National Geographic Magazine.

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Comments

  1. james392
    February 13, 2009, 9:52 am

    Wow! that is so cool really wow! two birthdays in one day!

  2. jayshawn
    February 17, 2009, 10:52 am

    that is really crazy

  3. esteban95
    February 17, 2009, 6:50 pm

    my parents anniversery is on the same day as christmas.

  4. cow30025
    February 19, 2009, 7:06 pm

    my birthday is tommorow i cant wait

  5. pratyush3as
    February 26, 2009, 8:18 am

    You gotta say, they are my favourite!

  6. blizard81
    March 4, 2009, 7:03 pm

    eww charles darwin wat the heck he created darwinisim. IF THATS NOT HIM THEN OK THERE GOOD. go abraham lincolin

  7. tonre1
    May 13, 2009, 8:56 am

    well you kno wat they say:great minds think alike… or have the same birthday, who cares!!??

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