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Events on Wednesday 4 April 1973 1
1973World Trade Center opensTwin Towers open in Lower ManhattanThe World Trade Center's Twin Towers officially opened in New York City, briefly becoming the tallest buildings in the world. The complex became a global symbol of New York's financial district until its destruction in the September 11, 2001 attacks.