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25 years ago on April 27th, 1997
Grant's tomb is dedicated a third time
The tomb reopened after advocacy efforts attained National Park Service funds to refurbish the monument after it had fallen into disrepair. The dedication took place on the 100th anniversary of the monument and would have been General Grant's 175th birthday.
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More events from April 27th in New York History
125 years ago on April 27th, 1897
Grant's tomb is dedicated in Morningside Park on what would have been General Grant's 75th birthday
119 years ago on April 27th, 1903
Jamaica Race Course opens for horse racing
83 years ago on April 27th, 1939
Grant's tomb is dedicated a second time
75 years ago on April 27th, 1947
"Babe Ruth Day" is held at Yankee Stadium
16 years ago on April 27th, 2006
Construction begins on One World Trade Center, then called the Freedom Tower
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