Sunday, October 12, 2025

History for October 12

History for October 12 - On-This-Day.com 
Dick Gregory 1932
  • 1492 - Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, sighted Watling Island in the Bahamas...
  • 1792 - The first monument honoring Christopher Columbus was dedicated in Baltimore, MD.
  • 1915 - Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt criticized U.S. citizens who identified themselves by dual nationalities.
  • 1942 - During World War II, Attorney General Francis Biddle announced that Italian nationals in the United States would no longer be considered enemy aliens.

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