π The Statue of Liberty is unveiled (1886)
Where: Liberty Island, New York
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π On This Day: October 28
October 28, 1886: The Statue of Liberty is unveiled. On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, was unveiled in New York Harbor. It first shone like a new copper coin, then the sea air slowly turned it green. Her original torch now stands in a museum on the island.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1726 π¨ Jonathan Swift's book Gulliver's Travels was published. Its hero visits strange lands, including Lilliput, where the people are only a few inches tall.
- 1846 π¨ Chef Auguste Escoffier was born in France. He organised busy restaurant kitchens into teams and wrote down recipes that cooks around the world still follow.
- 1914 π¬ Jonas Salk was born in New York City. He developed one of the first successful polio vaccines, protecting millions of children from a disease that could leave them unable to walk.
π§ Question of the day
Why did the Statue of Liberty turn green?
- It was painted green
- Moss grew on it
- The sea air slowly changed the copper
Show the answer
Answer: The sea air slowly changed the copper
π Landmarks that opened on October 28
Questions
What happened on October 28?
October 28, 1886: The Statue of Liberty is unveiled. It happened in Liberty Island, New York.
Which landmarks opened on October 28?
Gateway Arch (completed 1965).
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