President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to recognize Oct. 14 as Columbus Day in honor of Christopher Columbus, the 15th century explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa, now part of modern-day Italy, who is celebrated for his discovery of the Western Hemisphere on Oct. 12, 1492.
“In commemoration of Christopher Columbus’ historic voyage 532 years ago, the Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968 … as amended, has requested the President proclaim the second Monday of October of each year as ‘Columbus Day,’” Biden’s proclamation said.
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