October 28

What happened on October 28 in history

6 events fall on October 28, from 312 to 1971. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on October 28

  1. 312

    The Battle of the Milvian Bridge

    Constantine wins and Christianity's fortunes change.

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  2. 1636

    Harvard is founded

    The Massachusetts colony votes money for a college.

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  3. 1886

    The Statue of Liberty is dedicated

    Cleveland accepts the gift from France in New York harbour.

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  4. 1922

    The March on Rome

    Fascist columns converge on the capital and Mussolini is asked to govern.

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  5. 1962

    The Cuban Missile Crisis ends

    Khrushchev agrees to remove the missiles from Cuba.

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  6. 1971

    Britain votes to join Europe

    The Commons approves entry into the European Communities.

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