Today in history - Oct. 28

by alaaron | October 28, 2006 at 04:07 am
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Today is Saturday, Oct. 28, the 301st day of 2006. There are 64 days left in the year. A reminder: Daylight-saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. locally. Clocks move back one hour.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Cleveland.

On this date:

In 1776, the Battle of White Plains was fought during the Revolutionary War, resulting in a limited British victory.

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