Did you realize that the Eagles played on October 12 pretty much every year from 1922-40? Here's a look at the holiday game history.
Next Monday, the United States celebrates Columbus Day. As most of you are aware, the pseudo-holiday was changed in 1970 from a fixed date of October 12, to the second Monday in October, which just coincidentally happens to be on a Monday this year.
Starting in 1922 and continuing through 1940, with the exception of 1935, the Boston College football team played what became an annual home game on October 12, Columbus Day proper.