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This day in history: October 28

1. 1928

   Indonesian composer Wage Rudolf Supratman introduced "Indonesia Raya", now the country's national anthem.

2. 1940

   World War II: Italy invaded Greece after Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected Benito Mussolini's ultimatum demanding the cession of Greek territory.

3. 1965

   In St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., the 630-foot (190 m)-tall steel catenary Gateway Arch was completed.

4. 1971

   Prospero, the first British satellite launched on a British rocket, lifted off from Launch Area 5B in Woomera, South Australia.

5. 1992

   Hans-Adam II threatened to dismiss the Landtag of Liechtenstein over disagreements on the date of a referendum for the country's accession to the EEA.

6. 2007

   In the Argentine general election, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner became the first woman to be elected president of Argentina.

7. 2013

   The first terrorist attack in Beijing's recent history took place when members of the Turkistan Islamic Party drove a vehicle into a crowd, killing five people and injuring thirty-eight others.

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