October 12

October 12 is the 285th day of the year (286th in Leap years). There are 80 days remaining.

October 12 is the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first landing in the Caribbean, often referred to as the "discovery of America." Columbus Day, a relatively minor holiday in the US, is now officially celebrated on the second Monday of October.

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Events:

• 2000 - USS Cole (DDG 67) badly damaged by an attack in Aden, Yemen

Births:

• 1935 - Luciano Pavarotti, opera singer

Deaths:

• 1870 - Robert E. Lee, Confederate General

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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