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Show The general belief that Friday is a day of ill luck had its origin in the history his-tory of Christ, the crucifixion taking place on that day. Friday, however, by many has been held to be a lucky day, as in Scotland It is a favorite day for weddings. Friday has been a peculiarly lucky day in the history his-tory of America. It was on Friday, August 3, 1492, that Columbus set call on his voyage of discovery, and Friday, Fri-day, October 12, that he first sighted land; Friday, November 22, 1493, that he reached Hispanola on his second voyage; Friday, June 13, 1494, that he reached the continent of America. Some other events taking place on that day in America were the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775; Saratoga surrendered October 17, 1776, and it was also on Friday, October 17, 1776, that the motion was made that the United Colonies of America are and ought to be free and independent |