Saturday, February 12, 2011

20. President Lincoln

Today in history Feb 12, 1809, was born  the 16th President of the United States: President Abraham Lincoln. He is remembered for his accomplisment on the abolition of the slavery and his handling of the American Civil War.
   April 15 1865, assassinated, on the 3rd day of the Khmer New Year 2 years after the signing of the French Protectorate over Cambodia.

His portrait is casted on the face side of the penny coin of the American money.

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