Sunday, October 2, 2011

Who Sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492?

You guessed it, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.

In the United States, Columbus Day is always celebrated on the the 2nd Monday of October.  This year it is on October 10.  The first Columbus Day was celebrated in New York in 1792 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Columbus' historic arrival.  2011 marks the 519th anniversary of Columbus' arrival.

Now that we know a little information about Columbus Day let's find out more about Christopher Columbus himself.  Have fun and be sure to comment what you learned.

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