On October 28, 1886, U.S. president Grover Cleveland, the former New York governor, presided the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from the people of France.
On April 18, 1506, the foundation stone of the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome took place under the guidance of Pope Julius II. A succession of popes and architects followed in the next 120 years, their combined efforts resulting in the present building. Today, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and remains one of the largest churches in the world.