2010Burj Khalifa Opens, Becomes World's Tallest Structure

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai becomes the tallest structure in t...
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🏢 Chrysler Building Construction Completed

May 27: Construction of Chrysler Building completed.
Chrysler Building Construction Completed (1930)
ArchitectureSkyscrapersConstructionArt DecoNew York CityUrban Development
United StatesUnited States

🏢 Empire State Building Completed

Empire State Building Completed (1931)
ArchitectureSkyscrapersConstructionNew York CityArt DecoModernismUrbanization
United StatesUnited States

🏢 Sears Tower Construction Completed

May 3: Construction of the Sears Tower (later renamed to Willis Tower) completed.
Sears Tower Construction Completed (1973)
ArchitectureSkyscrapersModernismUrban DevelopmentConstructionChicagoEconomy
United StatesUnited States

🚄 Channel Tunnel Opens

May 6: Opening of the Channel Tunnel.
Channel Tunnel Opens (1994)
InfrastructureTransportationEuropean UnionConstructionTrade
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

🏙️ Burj Khalifa Opens, Becomes World's Tallest Structure

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai becomes the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).
Burj Khalifa Opens, Becomes World's Tallest Structure (2010)
ArchitectureConstructionSkyscrapersModernismUrban DevelopmentInfrastructure
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates

🌉 Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge Opens

The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, the world's longest, opens in China.
Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge Opens (2011)
InfrastructureTransportationConstructionRailways
ChinaChina