On This Day May 12

The Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the world's tallest building, was constructed in the 2000s in the Business Bay district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When it reached a height of 636 metres on May 12, 2008, the Burj Khalifa surpassed its nearest rival, the KVLYTV mast in North Dakota, by seven metres. It reaches the height of 829.8 metres (2,722 ft) and has 163 floors and has a curtain wall equivalent to 17 football pitches.

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