The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated on this day 128 years ago
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was officially inaugurated to the public on March 31, 1889 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the French Revolution. It was designed by engineer and architect Gustave Eiffel. At the time of its inauguration, the 984 feet tall tower became the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years.