Today, February 12th, is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Abe was a former President of the United States. He was born February 12, 1809, in Kentucky. During his Presidential term, He was assassinated (shot on April 14, 1865), and died April 15, 1865.
Lincoln's birthday is usually celebrated along with George Washington's birthday (Feb. 22) on the official holiday we call "President's Day", which this year is being celebrated on Monday, Feb. 18th.
Here are some links to read more about Mr. Lincoln:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html