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Events on Friday 28 January 1887 2
1887 – 1982Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)Died 20 December 1982, aged 95Polish-American pianist regarded as one of the greatest concert pianists of the 20th century. He died in Geneva after a career spanning more than eight decades.
1887Eiffel Tower construction beginsWork starts on Gustave Eiffel's Paris landmarkConstruction begins on the Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle. The wrought-iron lattice tower will become the tallest man-made structure in the world upon completion. It faces criticism from artists and writers who consider the design an eyesore.