On This Day for 10/28 - The Statue of Liberty is dedicated, Great Britain launches Prospero, and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day October 28 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Biography of the Day [John Locke.]( [John Locke]( [John Locke]( an initiator of the [Enlightenment]( and founder of British [Empiricism]( whose ideas inspired [liberalism]( and influenced the [American]( and [French]( revolutions and the [U.S. Constitution]( died this day in 1704. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [Detail of the head and crown of the Statue of Liberty, New York City.]( 1886: Statue of Liberty dedicated On this day in 1886 U.S. President [Grover Cleveland]( officially dedicated the [Statue of Liberty]( gift from the people of [France]( to the people of the [United States]( [Bedloe's (later Liberty) Island]( in Upper New York Bay. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2007: [Argentine Pres. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.]( lawyer and politician [Cristina Fernández de Kirchner]( became the first woman elected president of [Argentina](. 1971: Great Britain launched [Prospero]( the first of four X-3 satellites. 1967: [Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich (2000).…]( actress [Julia Roberts]( whose deft performances in varied roles helped make her one of the highest-paid and most-influential actresses in the 1990s and early 2000s, was born. 1965: The [Gateway Arch]( in [St. Louis]( Missouri, designed by Finnish-born American architect [Eero Saarinen]( to commemorate St. Louis's historic role as “Gateway to the West,” was completed. 1962: [Nikita Khrushchev, 1960.]( Premier [Nikita Khrushchev]( capitulated to U.S. demands to halt delivery of nuclear-armed missiles to [Cuba]( bringing an end to the [Cuban missile crisis](. 1955: American [computer]( programmer and entrepreneur [Bill Gates]( cofounded [Microsoft]( the world's largest personal-computer software company—was born. 1919: [Woodrow Wilson]( U.S. Congress overrode President [Woodrow Wilson]( veto and passed the [Volstead Act]( providing enforcement guidelines for [Prohibition](. 1918: [Tomas Masaryk]( Masaryk]( [Edvard Beneš]( and other leaders issued a proclamation announcing the formation of an independent [Czechoslovakian state](. 1914: [Archival footage showing children afflicted with polio, Jonas Edward Salk giving injections, an …]( physician and medical researcher [Jonas Edward Salk]( who developed the first safe and effective [vaccine]( for [polio]( was born. 1790: [ yielding to [British]( demands, signed the convention that resolved the [Nootka Sound controversy](. 1636: [Harvard University]( the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States, was founded by the Great and General Court of the [Massachusetts Bay Colony](. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 14-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. Share: Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2017 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](