19 Amazing Coincidences That Actually Happened

Life is full of unexpected moments, but sometimes, these moments are so extraordinary that they seem almost unbelievable. Coincidences, those rare occurrences where events appear meaningfully related despite having no apparent connection, can leave us stunned and intrigued. They remind us that the world is often more intricate and mysterious than we can comprehend.

In this slideshow, you’ll find remarkable coincidences that defy logical explanation. From chance encounters that changed lives forever to historical events that align with uncanny precision, these stories will make you question the nature of fate and randomness.

The Twin Brothers Reunited

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In 2007, twin brothers Jim Lewis and Jim Springer were reunited after being separated at birth and adopted by different families. What is even more astonishing is that despite growing up in entirely different environments, they both ended up marrying a woman named Linda and divorcing them to marry a woman named Betty.

Joseph Figlock and Two Falling Babies

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In the early 1900s, Joseph Figlock was walking down the street when a baby fell from a window above him. Miraculously, both Figlock and the baby survived with minimal injuries. One year later, as Figlock walked down the same street, another baby fell from the same window. And once again, both Figlock and the baby survived.

The First and Last Battles of the Civil War Were Fought Next to the Same Man’s Property—in Different Towns

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Farmer Wilmer McLean moved his family away from the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861 to escape the war. Four years later, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia—which just happened to be McLean’s new residence.

The Predictive Novel

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In 1898, Morgan Robertson wrote a novel titled “Futility” about a ship named Titan that sank after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. Fourteen years later, in 1912, the real-life Titanic sank in almost the same way as described in the novel.

Stephen Hawking Shares His Birth and Death Dates With Galileo and Einstein, Respectively

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The renowned physicist Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, exactly 300 years after the death of astronomer Galileo. Coincidentally, he passed away on March 14, 2018, which is also known as Pi Day and the birth date of Albert Einstein.

One Woman Survived the Titanic, Britannic, and Olympic Shipwrecks

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Violet Constance Jessop was a stewardess on the White Star Line ships. She survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, the Britannic in 1916, and the Olympic (sister ship of Titanic) in 1911, making her one of the few to survive multiple shipwrecks.

The First and Last Soldiers Killed in WWI Are Buried Next to Each Other

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World War 1 claimed an estimated one million lives when it came to an end. The first and last soldiers killed in the war are buried next to each other. They are John Parr and George Ellison, respectively. Their burial was not planned; it was simply an accident.

The Hoover Dam Tragedy

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George Tierney Sr. was the first casualty during the construction of the Hoover Dam. He drowned with a colleague during a survey. Fourteen years later, his son George Tierney Jr. also died while working on the dam, making them the first and last casualties in its construction.

Joan Ginther’s Lottery Wins

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The chances of winning a lottery are slim, but Joan Ginther beat the odds by scoring four significant wins worth more than $20 million. Even more astonishing is that she won three games at the same store and used self-picked numbers for all wins.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Survivor

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Tsutomu Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima when the atomic bomb was dropped. He fled to the town of Nagasaki for safety, only to experience the second atomic bombing there. He survived both events and lived until 2010, making him one of the only known double survivors of the bombings.

The Simpsons and Donald Trump’s Presidency 

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In a 2000 episode of the animated show “The Simpsons,” Lisa Simpson becomes President after taking over from Donald Trump. Sixteen years later, in 2016, Trump was elected President of the United States.

Enzo Ferrari and Mesut Ozil

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Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari cars, passed away in 1988 at 90. In the same year, German footballer Mesut Ozil was born. What is even more remarkable is that both men share a striking resemblance.

Mark Twain and Halley’s Comet

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Mark Twain, the famous American writer, was born in 1835, the same year Halley’s Comet appeared. He once joked that he would “go out with it” when it returned. True to his words, he died in 1910—just a day after the comet made its next appearance.

The King Umberto I Double

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King Umberto I of Italy dined at a restaurant and found that the owner was his exact look-alike. His name was also Umberto, born on the same day as the King. Their wives were named Margherita, and their sons were named Vittorio. Sadly, they also died on the same day in a shooting incident.

The Premonition of Anthony Hopkins

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While preparing for a film role in a book adaptation, actor Anthony Hopkins searched London bookshops for a copy of George Feifer’s The Girl From Petrovka but could not find one. He later found a copy on a bench at the subway station, which Feifer had signed.

The Repeated Encounter

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In the early 1900s, a woman named Anne Parrish stumbled upon a book titled “Jack Frost and Other Stories” in a Parisian bookstore.  She excitedly told her husband that it was her favorite book from childhood. When she opened the book, she found her name and address. It was the exact copy she owned as a child.

The Predictive Painting

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In 1632, Dutch painter Rembrandt created a painting of a man named Maurits Huygens holding a document in his hand. The document’s date was written on it—June 12, 1647. This exact date was the day Maurits Huygens would die fifteen years later.

The Coincidental Deaths of Presidents

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American Presidents Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy were both assassinated on a Friday while sitting next to their wives. Their successors had Johnson in their names and took over in 1808 and 1908, respectively.

Edgar Allan Poe and the Manuscript of ‘The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym’

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Edgar Allan Poe’s famous novel, ‘The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym,’ was about four shipwreck survivors forced to eat a cabin boy named Richard Parker. Forty-six years after Poe’s book was published, a yacht called the Mignonette sank, and the crew resorted to cannibalism by killing and eating their cabin boy—whose name was also Richard Parker.

Disclaimer – This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.

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