On this day in history, Feb. 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln — America's 16th president — was born in Kentucky. He spent his childhood in the wilderness of 19th-century Indiana before turning to ...

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.

The cornerstone of the Memorial Building on the park site was laid on Feb. 12, 1909 — the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth — at an event attended by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Abraham Lincoln, considered as one of the finest American presidents, was born on February 12, 1809, in Larue County, Kentucky, United States. His birthday stands as a poignant reminder of the ...

Watch an excerpt from a documentary about the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company's two new stage productions celebrating the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Video courtesy of ...

The Lincoln Stamp Club also will pay special attention to the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth at its LINPEX 2009 stamp show Feb. 21-22 at University Place Inn, 5250 Cornhusker Highway.