Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Today

On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Hardin (now LaRue) County, Kentucky.

I have two other Lincoln related items taking place on this date in my Cooter's History Thing blog.

Essentially, Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency was the final straw of many straws which led to the decision by Southern states to secede from the Union.

So, How Old Would He Be?  --Old Secesh