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Today in History: October 12
Original: Today in History: Oct. 12
News outlets are marking October 12 with their regular 'Today in History' feature, recalling notable events, births and deaths associated with the date. The date is best known for Christopher Columbus's 1492 landfall in the Americas, an anniversary observed in various countries as Columbus Day or Día de la Hispanidad, and which remains a subject of debate over colonial legacy.
Why now: Anniversary features are published on this date every year, and the date's associations with Columbus remain contested.
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- Today in History: Oct. 12 · Herald Bulletin
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