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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 06 > Lincoln wins the presidency in 1860

Lincoln wins the presidency in 1860

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
November 6, 2008

Today is Thursday, Nov. 6, the 311th day of 2008. There are 55 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History

On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates for the presidency: John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.

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