Today in History

October 28

1886 - The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, is dedicated in New York Harbour.

1918 - Czechoslovakia gains independence from Austria-Hungary.

1922 - Benito Mussolini takes control of Italy.

1980 - Saudi Arabia breaks off diplomatic relations with the Libyan Jamahiryah.

1989 - UAE qualifies for Fifa World Cup 1990 finals for the first time.

2000 - Dubai Internet City is inaugurated.

2015 - Nepal elects Bidhya Bhandari as country’s first female president.