On this day: October 28 — Sister Nivedita’s birth and the Statue of Liberty dedication
October 28 in history: Sister Nivedita was born in 1867, and the Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated in 1886.
Archival portrait of Sister Nivedita. The source does not state the photograph’s exact date; this is not a photograph of her birth on 28 October 1867. Author: unknown. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public Domain (India/United States). Modification: WordPress resizing/compression only.
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28 October 2026 — Here are selected historical events that match today’s month and day and are verified in reliable official sources. This is not an exhaustive list. For this edition, no Nilgiris-, Tamil Nadu- or Kerala-linked anniversary occurring specifically on 28 October could be verified in two independent reliable sources.
1867 — Sister Nivedita was born
Margaret Elizabeth Noble was born at Dungannon, County Tyrone, Ireland, on 28 October 1867. Later known by the name “Nivedita,” given by Swami Vivekananda, she arrived in India in 1898. Her work in education, women’s advancement and social service gave her a notable place in India’s history.
Official sources: National Book Trust, India — Sister Nivedita (PDF); Press Information Bureau — 150th birth anniversary feature.
1886 — The Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated
The Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated in New York Harbor on 28 October 1886. Made in France, it had been shipped to New York in 1885 and reassembled on its pedestal before the ceremony. U.S. President Grover Cleveland presided. This date marks the official dedication—not the statue’s construction completion or the later publication date of a newspaper account.
Official sources: U.S. National Park Service — Statue of Liberty Facts; Library of Congress — research guide; Library of Congress — photograph dated 28 October 1886.
