Leif Ericson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leif Ericson (Old Norse: Leifr Eiríksson ) (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a Norse explorer who is currently regarded as the first European to land in North America (excluding Greenland), nearly five hundre...
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The Leif Ericson Viking Ship, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the study, education and promotion of the fact that Leif Ericson was the first European to set foot upon and explore the North American Continent and of Vikings in general, their times and travels throughout the world.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2009, as Leif Erikson Day, and I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to honor our country's rich Nordic-American heritage.
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One day, when Leif was watching the boats, he saw an old tattered ship rowing very slowly. Leif became very exited because he recognized this ship as belonging to Bjarni Hergelfson, who had been gone over a year.
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www.mnc.net/norway/LeifErikson.htm
www.mnc.net/norway/LeifErikson.htm
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Biography of Leif Ericson ... Statue in Reykjavík, Iceland of the discoverer of the North American Continent. Reprinted, with permission of Prof. Ed Jackson, University of Alberta (Canada) , from his collection of Icelandic photos ... To return to the Leif Ericson Linkpage, click below:
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www.mnc.net/norway/ericson.htm
www.mnc.net/norway/ericson.htm
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Leif Erikson Day honors a viking explorer known as Leif Erikson. He is believed to be the first recorded Nordic person to have visited the area that is now the United States. It is believed that he visited Baffin Island and Labrador around 1000 CE. ... Leif Erikson Day 2009...
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www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/leif-erikson-day
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The day also will be observed with another talk, a fundraiser and a discussion of Scandinavian exchange programs. ... Other Leif Erikson Day events include: ... Storyteller and performer Douglas A. (Dag) Rossman will help the campus observe Leif Erikson Day Tuesday when he speaks about ancient Nordic spirituality.
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Monster Cat Again ... Another shot from behind ... Click to See What's Blocking Traffic.
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I Love Monday Boating! Duncan, Lance & I on a jaunt up & down the Severn, plus Back Creek. ... Docks Needing Docs ... Return to Boating Page;
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