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Events on Sunday 31 March 1889 2
1889 – presentEiffel TowerExposition UniverselleBuilt for the World's Fair, it became an iconic symbol of Paris and French industrial prowess.
1889Eiffel Tower opensCenterpiece of the Paris Exposition UniverselleGustave Eiffel's company completed the wrought-iron tower for the 1889 World's Fair marking the centenary of the French Revolution. At 300 meters it became the tallest man-made structure on Earth, a record it held until 1930.