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2 days agoToday in History: January 4, Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world, opens in Dubai
January 4 highlights major historical anniversaries—Burj Khalifa opening, Solomon Northup regaining freedom, Utah statehood, Myanmar independence—and several notable births including Doris Kearns Goodwin and Victor Wembanyama.