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Tuesday, October 28th 2025

Events:

1492   Christopher Columbus lands in Cuba.

1868   Thomas Edison applied for his first patent, the electric vote recorder

1886   The Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor.

1965   The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is completed.

Famous Birthdays:

1914   Jonas Salk (Polio vaccine)

1949   Bruce Jenner (Gold Medal in Olympic decathlon)

1955   Bill Gates (Microsoft Founder)

1956   Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (President of Iran)

1967   Julia Roberts (Actress)

1974   Joakin Phoenix (Actor)

1972   Terrell Davis (Football Player)

1017   Henry III (Holy Roman Emperor)

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