October 28, 1886 in New York history

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138 years ago on October 28th, 1886

Liberty Day: The Statue of Liberty is dedicated by President Grover Cleveland just four months after it arrived from France in 350 pieces

The statue was intended to be a centennial gift to debut in 1876, but production and fundraising difficulties delayed the construction.

Liberty Day celebrations via Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

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More events from October 28th in New York History

61 years ago on October 28th, 1963

Demolition begins on Penn Station, razing all above-ground structures to make way for Madison Square Garden despite outcry from architects and the public

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13 years ago
WFMU Record Fair and RadioVision Festival 2011

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Library of Congress • New York Times • BBC • Wikipedia

🌞 Weather Records 🌞

Record High: 83°F in 1919
Record Low: 29°F in 1976

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