24. Lincoln Was Shot At Nine Months Before He Died
Throughout his presidency, Lincoln and his family would vacation at a place known as the Soldier’s home. This place was relatively isolated, but it was well-known the family would stay there. One day, in August of 1864, Abraham Lincoln was riding a horse on the grounds of the Soldier’s properties when he heard the shot of a rifle. The horse got spooked and ran off, making Lincoln’s hat fall off. The next day, Lincoln went to look for his hat and upon finding it noticed a bullet hole.