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"Six Items a Day of Enduring Insignificance"
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TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, October 11, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
Today in the U.S. it is Columbus Day, a holiday that
commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New
World on October 12, 1492. Many take this day to honor
Columbus' achievements as well as celebrate Italian-American
heritage. Read about the history of this day below...
Enjoy!
Melissa
Email Melissa: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "One does not discover new lands without consenting
to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
HINT: (1869-1951), French author and winner of the Nobel
Prize in literature in 1947.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
The first Columbus Day celebration took place in 1792, when
New York's Columbian Order (better known as Tammany Hall)
held an event to commemorate the historic landing's 300th
anniversary. Italian and Catholic communities in various
parts of the country began organizing annual religious
ceremonies and parades in his honor.
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In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison issued a proclamation
encouraging Americans to mark the 400th anniversary of
Columbus' voyage with patriotic festivities.
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In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus
Day a national holiday, after much lobbying by the Knights
of Columbus, an influential Catholic fraternal benefits
organization. At first, it was observed every October 12,
but was changed to the second Monday in October in 1971.
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In recent decades, Native Americans and other groups have
protested the celebration of an event that indirectly
resulted in the colonization of the Americas and the death
of millions: European settlers brought a host of infectious
diseases, including smallpox and influenza, that decimated
indigenous populations; warfare between Native Americans
and the colonists claimed many lives as well.
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In many Latin American nations, the anniversary of Columbus'
landing has traditionally been observed as the Dia de la Raza
("Day of the Race"), a celebration of Hispanic culture's
diverse roots. In 2002, Venezuela renamed the holiday Dia de
la Resistencia Indigena ("Day of Indigenous Resistance") to
recognize native peoples and their experience.
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In many parts of the United States, Columbus Day has
evolved into a celebration of Italian-American heritage.
Local groups host parades and street fairs featuring
colorful costumes, music and Italian food. In cities and
towns that use the day to honor indigenous peoples,
activities include pow-wows, traditional dance and lessons
about Native American culture.
(To read more about Columbus Day, visit www.history.com)
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QUOTE: "One does not discover new lands without consenting
to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
ANSWER: Andre Gide.
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