π Tokyo Skytree opens (2012)
Where: Tokyo Skytree
π On This Day: May 22
May 22, 2012: Tokyo Skytree opens. On this day in 2012, Tokyo Skytree opened in Tokyo, Japan. At 634 meters, it is the tallest broadcasting tower in the world. The height 634 was chosen because it can be read as 'mu-sa-shi,' the old name of the Tokyo area.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1762 ποΈ The Trevi Fountain in Rome was finished and opened; visitors still toss coins into its water, hoping it means they will return to Rome.
- 1906 π‘ The Wright brothers received a United States patent for their "Flying-Machine," protecting their clever way of steering an airplane by twisting its wings.
- 1987 π The first Rugby World Cup kicked off at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, and the home team, the All Blacks, went on to win it.
π§ Question of the day
How tall is Tokyo Skytree?
- 1,000 meters
- 333 meters
- 634 meters
Show the answer
Answer: 634 meters
πΎ World day: International Day for Biological Diversity
The text of the Convention on Biological Diversity was agreed on this day in 1992. Earth still has many living things without names.
Questions
What happened on May 22?
May 22, 2012: Tokyo Skytree opens. It happened in Tokyo Skytree.
In the game, the "Today on Earth" panel shows this story on its day, with a question to answer and a place to fly to.