- 1875
- Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi begins sculpting the Statue of Liberty
- 1885
- Statue of Liberty transported across the Atlantic to New York
- 28 Oct 1886
- Statue of Liberty dedicated by President Grover Cleveland
- 1916
- Statue of Liberty's torch converted to electric power
- 1956
- Bedloe's Island renamed Liberty Island
- 1984
- The Statue of Liberty is added to the World Heritage List by UNESCO.
- 1985
- The Statue of Liberty is repaired and restored by American and French workers in preparation for its centennial celebration in July 1986.