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Eiffel Tower
Construction of the Eiffel Tower foundations starts in Paris, France. -
White Star Line's Oceanic
R.M.S. Oceanic sails on her maiden voyage. She is the largest ship at 17,272 gross tons 704 feet. -
White Star Line's Titanic
R.M.S. Titanic set sail from Southampton, UK. It was the largest ship at the time and said to be unsinkable. At 2:20 a.m. on April 14, 1912 the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. -
"Happy Birthday to You"
On this date "Happy Birthday to You" was published by Claydon Sunny.It was a classroom greeting song titled "Good Morning to All". -
Golden Gate Bridge
Construction began on January 5, 1933 and was finished on April 19,1937. The Golden Gate Bridge opened to the public on May 27 ,1937; 77 years ago, in San Francisco, California. Until 1964 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
