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Events on Monday 12 November 1900 1
1900Exposition Universelle opens in ParisWorld's fair draws tens of millions of visitorsThe 1900 Paris World's Fair showcased new technologies including the Grande Roue de Paris, moving walkways, and early sound and film exhibits. It ran from April to November and drew over 50 million visitors, making it one of the largest world's fairs ever held. The Petit Palais and Grand Palais were built for the occasion.