Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
On October 28, 1971, the Prospero satellite rode a British Black Arrow rocket to orbit, an achievement the country never repeated.
On October 28, 1922, Blackshirt columns converged on Rome and a hesitant king handed Benito Mussolini the keys to Italy's government.
In 1886 a French gift rose over New York Harbor, and President Cleveland dedicated her before a million spectators.
