October 28 is the day of the official unveiling of the Statue of Liberty in New York

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October 1886, 28 - The official unveiling of the Statue of Liberty took place in New York City: This statue is located on the Hudson River and is a symbol of greeting for incoming guests and immigrants. It is named after Frederick Bartal. The Statue of Liberty was donated by France in honor of the centenary of U.S. independence. The statue was unveiled on June 1886, 17 on a French ship, the Izeri, in 214 boxes. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States. (Near New York) It is located on Liberty Island near Manhattan. The plaque reads "JULY IV MDCCL XXVI" (July 4, 1776), on which the Declaration of Independence was signed. The average height of the torch from the ground is 4 meters, the height of the statue, ie to the torch at the top of the base 93 meters. From 46 to 1886, the Statue of Liberty was open to tourists, and those who wished could see the whole of New York from the crown of the goddess. So far, the statue has been repaired and improved several times. In 1916, it was included in the UNESCO list of protected areas.

October 28 is Independence Day in the Czech Republic