October 9 Leif Erikson Day

Today day is October 9 Leif Erikson Day to honors Leif Erikson people observed every year. the Norse explorer who was the leader of the first Europeans known to have set foot on the North American continent.

United States Representative John Blatnik from Duluth introduced a bill in 1963 to observe Leif Erikson Day nationwide. On September 2, 1964, the United States Congress passed Joint Resolution 88-566authorizing the President to proclaim October 9 as Leif Erikson Day.
Leif Erikson left the European continent in 999 and set foot in America in the year 1,000. In 1925, U. S. President Calving Coolidge recognized Leif Erikson as the discoverer of America. Many US presidents have, in the past, publicly praised the spirit of exploration and discovery, as well the contributions of people with a Nordic background and their culture.
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