On this day: 28 October

Selected events and births on 28 October, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1453 – Ladislaus the Posthumous was crowned King of Bohemia, although George of Poděbrady remained in control of the government. Read more: Ladislaus the Posthumous List of Bohemian monarchs George of Poděbrady
• 1886 – In New York Harbor, U.S. president Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France commemorating the Declaration of Independence. Read more: New York Harbor Grover Cleveland Statue of Liberty
• 1919 – The U.S. Congress passed the Volstead Act over president Woodrow Wilson's veto, reinforcing Prohibition in the United States. Read more: United States Congress Volstead Act Woodrow Wilson
• 1925 – The funerary mask of Tutankhamun, possibly originally made for Queen Neferneferuaten, was uncovered for the first time in approximately 3,250 years. Read more: Mask of Tutankhamun Neferneferuaten
• 1928 – Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the country's national anthem. Read more: Wage Rudolf Supratman Indonesia Raya
• 1965 – In St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., the 630-foot (190 m)-tall steel catenary Gateway Arch was completed. Read more: St. Louis Catenary Gateway Arch
• 1971 – Prospero (flight spare pictured), the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia. Read more: Prospero (spacecraft) Woomera Launch Area 5 Woomera, South Australia
• 1992 – Hans-Adam II threatened to dismiss the Landtag of Liechtenstein over disagreements on the date of a referendum for the country's accession to the EEA. Read more: Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein 1992 Liechtenstein constitutional crisis European Economic Area
• 2007 – In the Argentine general election, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina. Read more: 2007 Argentine general election Cristina Fernández de Kirchner President of Argentina

Born on this day

• 1928 – William Rodgers, Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank, English politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Read more: Bill Rodgers, Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
• 1938 – Kenneth Best, Liberian journalist, founded The Daily Observer Read more: Kenneth Best The Daily Observer
• 1955 – Bill Gates, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Microsoft Read more: Bill Gates Microsoft
• 1956 – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian engineer and politician, 6th President of Iran Read more: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad President of Iran
• 1966 – Matt Drudge, American blogger and activist, founded the Drudge Report Read more: Matt Drudge Drudge Report
• 1966 – Aris Spiliotopoulos, Greek politician, Greek Minister of Education and Religious Affairs Read more: Aris Spiliotopoulos Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
• 1967 – John Romero, American video game designer, co-founded Id Software Read more: John Romero Id Software
• 1970 – Alan Peter Cayetano, Filipino politician and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Read more: Alan Peter Cayetano Ministry of foreign affairs
• 1974 – Dayanara Torres, Puerto Rican actress and singer, Miss Universe 1993 Read more: Dayanara Torres Miss Universe 1993
• 1998 – Nolan Gould, American actor Read more: Nolan Gould
• 2001 – Sonay Kartal, British tennis player Read more: Sonay Kartal
• 2006 – Yoon Do-young, South Korean footballer Read more: Yoon Do-young

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