23/12/1970 The North Tower of the WTC become world's highest
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Building the World Trade Center Towers
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World Trade Center In Various Stages Of Construction
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World Trade Center - beautiful building
The North Tower, the tallest building in the world at 1,368 feet by the time of its completion, began construction in 1966. The North Tower also featured a telecommunications antenna or mast that was added at the top of the roof in 1978 and stood 362 feet tall.
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Essentials
Other former world's tallest buildings
Before the World Trade Center
Design and construction
New World Trade Center
Impact