some most famous coincidences in history

The Lincoln and Kennedy Assassinations: Both Presidents were assassinated while in office, both on a Friday, both were shot in the head, and both were assassinated by men with three names.


The sinking of the Titanic and Morgan Robertson's book, "Futility": The book, which was published in 1898, told the story of a ship called the Titan that sank after hitting an iceberg. The similarities between the fictional ship and the Titanic, which sank in 1912, are uncanny.


The Coincidences of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy: Both men were elected to Congress in 1846, both were elected President in 1960, both were shot on a Friday, both were assassinated by men with three names, and both men were succeeded by a Vice President named Johnson.


The Miracle of Dunkirk: During World War II, Allied forces were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France, with no way out. However, a combination of bad weather and the bravery of civilian boat owners led to a miraculous evacuation of over 300,000 soldiers.


The Curse of the Pharaohs: According to legend, anyone who disturbs the tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh will suffer a terrible curse. Many people associated with the discovery and excavation of King Tutankhamun's tomb in the 1920s died mysterious deaths.


The Manhattan Project and Trinity Test: The first atomic bomb was tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, at a site called the Trinity Test Site. Interestingly, the code name for the atomic bomb project was "Manhattan."


The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in 1914 was the catalyst for World War I. However, what is often forgotten is that the assassin, Gavrilo Princip, had failed in his earlier assassination attempts that same day, but happened to run into the Archduke's car by chance.


The Battle of Gettysburg and the Founding of the National Cemetery: The Battle of Gettysburg, one of the deadliest battles of the Civil War, took place in July 1863. Four months later, President Lincoln dedicated the Soldiers' National Cemetery, which would become the final resting place for many of the Union soldiers who had died at Gettysburg.


The Prophecies of Nostradamus: Michel de Nostradamus was a French astrologer and physician who wrote a series of prophetic verses in the 16th century. Many people believe that his predictions have come true, or will come true in the future.


The Discovery of Penicillin: In 1928, Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, a powerful antibiotic that revolutionized medicine. Interestingly, Fleming had accidentally discovered the antibiotic when he noticed that a mold had contaminated one of his petri dishes.


Tamerlane's Curse: Tamerlane was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who lived in the 14th century. According to legend, Tamerlane cursed anyone who disturbed his tomb, saying that they would face great misfortune. In 1941, a Soviet archaeologist named Mikhail Gerasimov claimed to have found Tamerlane's tomb and opened it. Soon after, the German army invaded the Soviet Union and began to suffer major defeats, leading many to believe that Tamerlane's curse had been invoked.


Kamikaze: During World War II, the Japanese military developed a tactic known as kamikaze, in which pilots would intentionally crash their planes into enemy ships. The term kamikaze means "divine wind" in Japanese, and is derived from a typhoon that is said to have saved Japan from a Mongol invasion in 1281. Kamikaze attacks were most prevalent from October 1944 to the end of the war, and resulted in significant losses for the Japanese military. Despite their high cost in human life, kamikaze attacks did little to slow down the Allied advance.