Meet the incredible woman born in Upstate New York who not only helped foil a presidential assassination but who forged the way for women to work as detectives.
Abraham Lincoln once stopped in New York to meet the little girl who inspired him to grow a beard and there's a statue in the center of town to prove it.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton is turning to the symbolism of Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech to argue that the nation needs to repair its divisions after high-profile shootings in Texas, Louisiana and Minnesota.
November 22, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. We thought we'd share with you some bizarre coincidences between Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. Taken from the Reader's Digest book, Mysteries of the Unexplained, you will amazed at these astonishing facts.
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States (more info)
1913: Mohandas Gandhi is arrested while leading a march of Indian miners in South Africa (more info)
Utica, NY (WIBX) - One of the most important documents in the history of the United States will be on display tomorrow and Wednesday at the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute in Utica.