The second Monday of October is used by many to celebrate Indigenous Peoples" Day, as an alternative to Columbus Day, held on the same date. It highlights the customs and heritage of the Indigenous Peoples who lived in North America before the arrival of European settlers, and the devastating impact colonization had upon them.
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
Today in History
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A hint of spring
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Penn Station
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Canada s $20 view
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Pasadena Chalk Festival supports local arts education
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Spring awakens
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming
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Celestial Spain
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National Bison Day
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Union Square, Manhattan
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Tortula moss, Netherlands
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Summer solstice
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A magnificent monolith
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A notorious advocate for women
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Enter the magical world of Livraria Lello
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Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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Traveling warblers
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Tolkien Reading Day
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Mapping courage in the Seventh Ward
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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A Bengal tiger in Ranthambore National Park, India
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Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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Memorial Day
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Did they forget to fly south?
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!
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National Bison Day
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A goldie gala
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Bobbing for crab apples
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