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AP US History This Day in American History October 28 1864 – at the Second Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, Union forces withdraw after failing to breach the Confederate defenses around Richmond. The assault was actually a diversion to draw attention from a larger Union offensive around Petersburg, Virginia.
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AP US History This Day in American History October 28 1886 – The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States, is dedicated
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AP US History This Day in American History October 28 1919 – Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson's veto. The Volstead Act provided for the enforcement of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, also known as the Prohibition
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AP US History This Day in American History October 28 1965 - workers "top out" the final section of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, completing construction of the nation's tallest memorial after four years of work.
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