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American HistoryOctober 28, 2021
The Statue of Liberty celebrates her 135th birthday today. Technically, I suppose, it's the anniversary of her dedication, a star-studded, pomp-laden ceremony that took place on Friday, October 28, 1886. But for many months previous, she was a fierce presence in the harbor, as the…
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