Bill Clinton, the Statue of Liberty and Clouds

1. On Oct. 28, 306, Maxentius became emperor of Rome. Six years later, on Oct. 28, 312, Maxentius drowned in the aftermath of a battle with co-emporer Constantine, who later became Rome's first Christian ruler.

2. On this date in 1886, U.S. President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. 

3. The St. Louis Arch was completed on Oct. 28, 1965.

4. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will be in McLean today to support the Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus. Clinton will be at the home of former DNC chair Terry McAuliffe, and admission for a private reception ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. The general reception costs $1,000 to $2,500. Patch will be there to cover the event with photos and a story.

5. Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts turns 44 today. Other Oct. 28 birthdays include Russian writer Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), Academy Award-winning American costume designer Edith Head (1887-1981), British actress Joan Plowright (b.1929), American Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner (b. 1949), American philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (b. 1955), Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (b. 1956) and American actor Joaquin Phoenix (b. 1974).

6. The weather today will be cloudy with a high of about 52 degrees. Expect rain after midnight, and a low temperature of about 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. 

Have a productive Friday and a relaxing weekend!