Liberty Enlightening the World: The Harbor’s French Masterpiece
On October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland presided over the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Formally titled Liberty Enlightening the World, the monument was a ...
The Radical Patriot: John Laurens and the Continental Hope
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, on October 28, 1754, John Laurens became a courageous Revolutionary War officer and an outspoken opponent of slavery. As an aide-de-camp to General George Washington, ...
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The Silver General: Ulysses S. Grant Descends into the Comstock
On October 28, 1879, former president Ulysses S. Grant went underground in Virginia City, Nevada, to explore the famous mines of the Comstock Lode. Having arrived the previous day to ...
Tragedy in the White City: The Assassination of Mayor Harrison
On October 28, 1893, Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison Sr. addressed the World’s Columbian Exposition during American Cities Day. Serving his fifth term, Harrison celebrated Chicago’s recovery from the Great ...
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The Crimson Star: R. H. Macy’s Unlikely Beginning
On October 28, 1858, Rowland Hussey Macy opened a modest dry-goods store at Sixth Avenue and 14th Street in New York City. After several unsuccessful attempts at retailing, he was ...
The World’s Fair Bureau: St. Louis Adopts Fingerprinting
In October 1904, St. Louis police became early municipal adopters of fingerprint identification in the United States. The development followed demonstrations at the city’s World’s Fair, where Inspector John Kenneth ...
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October 28, 1922: Halloween Mischief
Frederick Lowenheim’s October 28, 1922, cover for The Country Gentleman turns Halloween fortune-telling into a playful visual story. Cataloged as “Girl Looking for Future Husband in Mirror,” it draws on a custom ...
Echoes of Westchester: Washington and the Battle of White Plains
On October 28, 1776, General George Washington’s Continental Army faced British and Hessian forces at the Battle of White Plains, New York. After setbacks in the campaign for New York ...
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