Statue Of Liberty Dedicated (1886)
President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, a gift from France and an enduring symbol of American freedom.
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Events for October 28, 2026
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The Hodag Hoax Is Born In Rhinelander (1893)
In October 1893, prankster and timber cruiser Eugene Shepard unveiled the Hodag, a horned, spike backed beast he claimed to have cornered in the swamps near Rhinelander. The Smithsonian eventually forced a confession, but the Hodag won anyway: it is Rhinelander’s beloved mascot to this day.
Bucks vs Houston Rockets
At Fiserv Forum