Columbus finally stumbled upon the Western hemisphere on October 12th. But in order to keep the holiday on the same day;they made the second monday of October, Columbus Day instead of keeping it on the same day each year. My grandfather was born on Columbus day in 1925 but now it is on a friday methinks...not sure.
Hey it wasn't my fault that Pizzarro decided to exterminate the Incas. Would you rather an Englishmen do it???