THE DAY IN HISTORY · NOVEMBER 6
November 6 in history
What happened on November 6: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1860, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Lincoln elected
6 Nov 1860 — Lincoln wins 40% of the popular vote and carries no Southern state. The population of the free states has made a purely sectional victory possible. South Carolina responds within days by summoning a convention.
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