Arc de Triomphe in Paris became the world’s largest triumphal arch at 164 ft tall.
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A fire broke out at the top of the famous iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Doctors Without Borders was founded in Paris by French doctors and journalists.
Pablo Picasso had his first exhibition in Paris, France.
A highwayman, Nicolas Pelletier, was the first man to be executed by the guillotine in Paris, France.
Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre, Paris, by Vincenzo Perugia.
