400th Anniversary facts
While investigating facts about 400th Anniversary, I found out little known, but curios details like:
The Pledge of Allegiance was originally written to recite on Columbus Day, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America.
The Chicago Fair AKA Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 was made to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in America and to Rival the Paris fair of 1889 that introduced the world to the Eiffel Tower. The Chicago Fair introduced the world to the Ferris Wheel!
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 4 of the best facts about 400th Anniversary I managed to collect.
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The melody for "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" comes from a piece commemorating the 400th anniversary of Gutenberg's printing press.
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In 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance was written in honor of the 400th year anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ “discovery” of America.
