March 31, 1889

1889-03-31 00:00 UTC

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The Eiffel Tower opens

The Eiffel Tower opens
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Gustave Eiffel raises the French flag at the top of the tallest structure in the world.
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It is recorded at 1889-03-31 00:00 UTC — March 31, 1889 in Coordinated Universal Time. Every minute in this registry is stored in UTC so it reads the same anywhere in the world.
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