2010 ⟶ Burj Khalifa Opens, Becomes World's Tallest Structure

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai becomes the tallest structure in t...
Timelines Logo
Year
1930
1931
1973
1994
2010
2011

🏢 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

May 1: 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