Peek at the Past: Today in the nation's history

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003

Today is the 301st day of 2003 and the 36th day of autumn.

TODAY'S HISTORY

On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.

On this day in 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act, or National Prohibition Act, over the veto of President Woodrow Wilson. The prohibition was repealed in 1933.

On this day in 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis ended following a promise from Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev to remove Russian missiles from Cuba in exchange for a promise from the United States to respect Cuba's territorial sovereignty.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Jonas Salk (1914-1995), microbiologist; Bruce Jenner (1949-), athlete, is 54; Bill Gates (1955-), Microsoft executive, is 48; Julia Roberts (1967-), actress, is 36.

TODAY'S SPORTS

On this day in 1984, Orlando Pizzolato of Italy won the New York City marathon, despite stopping 10 times along the way.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"The man's [Bush] embarrassing. He's not my president and he never will be either." -- Julia Roberts

TODAY'S MOON

Between new moon (Oct. 25) and first quarter (Nov. 1).

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