1930- Construction is complete on the Chrysler Building
This Day in History
1998- Ground breaks on the Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets, in Columbus, Ohio.
1927- Ford announces that it will end production of the Model T.
1935- Construction begins on the Story Bridge, a steel cantiliever bridge, opens in Brisbane, Australia.
1887- the first continental train arrives in Vancouver, Canada.
1882- The Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland opens.
1927- Charles Lindberg completes the first solo air crossing of the Atlantic, lands in Paris.
2007- the world's largest floating stage, The Float, opens in Singapore.
1880- English designer of the Manchester Opera House, Albert Richardson, is born.
1967- Silver is $1.60 an ounce in London.