1884    The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor.

1885    The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.

1886    The people of France offer the Statue of Liberty to the people of the United States.

1886    In New York Harbor, President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty.

1886    The first ticker-tape parade takes place in New York City when office workers spontaneously throw ticker tape into the streets as the Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

1936    U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicates the Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary.

1986    The centenary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty is celebrated in New York Harbor.

2004    The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty reopens after being closed since the September 11 attacks.

2009    The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after 8 years, due to security reasons following the World Trade Center attacks.