In 1972, Richard Nixon declared Columbus Day a time to “celebrate the memorable achievements of the great navigator and explorer whose vision and daring led to much of the permanent settlement of the ...

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west from Spain, hoping to reach Asia. Instead, he reached the Caribbean, opening the door for European exploration of the Americas. This journey is what the ...

Although many people in the 1400s believed Earth was flat, Cristobal Colon, also known as Christopher Columbus, thought Earth was pear-shaped. On his first voyage from Spain in August 1492, his ...

Here is a look at Columbus Day (also known as Indigenous Peoples Day in some jurisdictions). In 2018, they are celebrated on October 8. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- In a world arranged in alphabetical order, the word “Facts” comes before “Fiction.” But in the world most of us inhabit, it’s the other way ‘round. We spend childhood on ...

Somebody eventually had to knit the whole world together. North and South. Eastern and Western Hemispheres. The person who launched that adventure was Christopher Columbus. Critics will point out his ...

Facts , You Didn't Know About Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus was a famed sailor from the 1400s. He is best known for discovering the "New World" in 1492, which subsequently led to its ...

(CNN) — Here is a look at Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In 2025, both are celebrated on October 13. Columbus Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Before it became a legal ...