2006- Construction begins on the Sky Office Tower in Zagreb, Croatia
This Day in History
1853- the Grand Trunk Railway is formed
2008- Construction begins on the Tokyo Skytree in Japan
2018 - Republic of Ireland becomes the first country in to sell off its fossil fuel investments.
1836 - First railway in Canada begins service in Québec.
1962 - Telstar, the worlds first geosynchronous communications satellite is launched.
1990- the patent for the portable circular saw is filed.
2001 - Bombardier announces contract to construct 75 jets, worth $2.6 billion.
1883 - Canadian Pacific Railway workers place a record setting 9.6 km of track in one day.
2007- The Taj Mahal is declared one of the seven New7Wonders of the World.