What Happened in History: Browse Historical Facts on Kudos 365

The New York City’s Empire State Building was dedicated and officially open, 45 five days ahead of its original projected opening date, becoming the tallest building in the world at the time. President Herbert Hoover , pressed a button in the White House that turned on the building’s lights for the first time, Construction costs were about $41M ($550M in 2023 money) and $20M under budget. The Site was previously occupied by the Waldorf -Astoria Hotel which opened in 1890. Official records indicate that 5 workers died during construction, although 14 deaths were reported by local News. More