Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history, and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.

Tom Hanks is famous in his own right, but is he related to one of the most famous U.S. presidents, Abraham Lincoln? Here's ...

The holiday, which is celebrated annually on the third Monday of February, commemorates the births of two great United States ...

Some U.S. presidents are well-known for their love of drinking alcohol. But was Abraham Lincoln one of them, or was his ...

Before his untimely assassination at age 56 and prior to his career as a lawyer Abraham Lincoln excelled at wrestling. Born in 1809, Lincoln was living in New Salem, Illinois by 1831. Then in his ...

Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War will be the topic of the next — and next-to-last — Trumbull Town Hall lecture. Louis Masur, a professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University, will ...

commemorates the births of two great United States presidents — George Washington (born on Feb. 22) and Abraham Lincoln (born on Feb. 12). Most schools, banks and government offices will be ...