The iconic Eiffel Tower officially opened and was the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
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Charles de Gaulle marched with his entourage to Notre Dame in Paris to celebrate the city's liberation the day before.
Paris barred women from legally wearing pants.
Pan American Airways made the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
The high-end fashion label Givenchy was presented for the first time in Paris, with the first model being Bettina Graziani.
Allied troops began the attack on Paris during World War II.
