The Tower They Wanted to Tear Down
On March 31, 1889, Gustave Eiffel opened his 984-foot tower in Paris — once an eyesore, now the world's most famous landmark.
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Lone Eagle Lands in Paris: Lindbergh's Solo Atlantic Crossing
On May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Le Bourget, Paris, completing the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic.