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Events on Thursday 3 May 1973 1
1973Sears Tower topped outChicago skyscraper becomes world's tallest buildingConstruction of the Sears Tower in Chicago was completed, making it the tallest building in the world at 442 metres, a title it held for nearly 25 years. The building later became known as Willis Tower.