Eiffel Tower Opened
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Date
March 31, 1889
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Paris,
Ile-de-France,
France
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Event Details
The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on March 31, 1889. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, it was the main exhibit of the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) held to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution.
At 324 meters tall, it became the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years. It is now a global cultural icon of France.