Historical eventJune 301894

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge (pictured), a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated.

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When
Saturday, June 30 1894132 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1890s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1894.

What happened

Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule, suspension, and, until 1960, cantilever bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry with the help of Henry Marc Brunel. It crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and is one of five London bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge Foundation, a charitable trust founded in 1282.

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When did Tower Bridge happen?

June 30 1894 — 132 years ago, on a Saturday.

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