| 1809 | Abraham Lincoln is born | Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12th. This became known as "Lincoln Day." |
| 1817 | Abraham Lincoln's family settled in Indiana | The Lincoln family settled in Perry County, Indiana. This included his father, mother, sister, and self. |
| 1831 | Lincoln worked for himself | His work included: boat building, sailing, carpentry, hog sticking, sawmilling, and logging. He also began studying the law. He re-enlisted in the Black Hawk War. |
| 1842 | Abraham Lincoln Married | Abraham Lincoln married Miss Mary Todd of Kentucky. They had four sons together. |
| 1856 | Organized the Republican Party | Nominated Vice-President, but was not chosen for its first convention. |
| 1861 | Inaugurated President | Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States on March 4th, 1861. Civil War began on April 12th. |
| 1863 | Emancipation Proclaimed | On January 1st, emancipation was proclaimed. Lincoln delivered a famous speech known as The Gettysburg Address. This occurred on November 19th on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. |
| 1864 | Abraham Lincoln Reelected President | Abraham Lincoln reelected on November 8th as the Republican President. It was a unanimous nomination. |
| 1865 | Inaugurated President for the second term | Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4th for his second presidential term. He was then assassinated on April 14th in Ford's Theater by Wilkes Booth. Booth was slain on April 26th. |
| 1922 | Lincoln Memorial completed | The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated to Lincoln on May 30th. The building is a constant reminder of Lincoln's significance and valuable contributions to the history of the country. It is located in Washington D.C. |
