January 5th

On this day - January 5th 1933 - The construction of Golden Gate bridge began

On this day the construction of the Golden gate bridge began. At the time of its completion it was the longest suspension bridge with a main span of 1300m. The bridge is declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American society of Civil Engineers. The bridge spans from San Francisco to Marin County. It is considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the world and is one of the most photographed ones. Construction began on this day 1933 and was completed in April in 1937, ahead of schedule and under budget. The dark side of the Golden Gate is that it is the second most used suicide bridge behind the Nanjing Yangtze river Bridge. The bridge is so recognizable that its featured in several tv-shows and movies and even in video games.