print email comment close Historic Figures: Leif Erikson URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/erikson_leif.shtml Description: This profile of explorer Leif Erikson summarizes the various accounts of his journey to North America, and notes the proclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 of Leif Erikson Day (October 9) "in commemoration of the first arrival of a European on North American soil." Provides related articles and multimedia features about the Vikings. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Publisher: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Extra Keywords Ericsson Ericson notableexplorers Library of Congress Subject Headings: America -- Discovery and exploration Explorers Leiv Eiriksson, d. ca. 1020 People Special days Vikings LII Database Information: Record 9859 created by Jennifer English on 09/21/2004 Last modification on 10/02/2004 Published: 09/21/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/9859