The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure, opened in Dubai on January 4, 2010. This day also marks various other historical events including the regaining of freedom by Solomon Northup, Utah's statehood, and the launch of the euro.
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 04: The Burj Dubai tower is pictured prior to the opening ceremony of the Burj Dubai tower on January 4, 2010 in Dubai , United Arab Emirates .The Burj Dubai , which in Arabic means Dubai Tower, is at 824.
55 meters the world’s tallest man-made structure. On Jan. 4,2010, the Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world at 2,717 feet tall, opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.In 1853, New Yorker Solomon Northup regained his freedom after being kidnapped in Washington, D.C., and forced into slavery in 1841; he would later tell his story in his memoir, “Twelve Years a Slave.”Kyiv hosts allies to hash out security guarantees, investment In 1896, Utah was admitted as the 45th U.S. state after The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially ended the practice of polygamy.In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his “Great Society” initiative. In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1999, Europe’s new currency, the euro, got off to a strong start on its first trading day, rising against the dollar on world currency markets. In 2006, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a significant stroke; his official powers were transferred to his deputy, Ehud Olmert . Asking Eric: I texted him many useful tips and never got a word of thanksDear Abby: My co-worker wanted me to keep a secret. I told our boss anyway.'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams doesn't expect to live much longerThis Bay Area city was once hailed as the fastest-growing in California. Has it maxed out on development?Swimmer who vanished at Lovers Point was wearing a shark deterrent. What science says about what they do — and don’t do Swimmer who vanished at Lovers Point was wearing a shark deterrent. What science says about what they do — and don't do
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