2014 Event Dubai International Airport beat London Heathrow Airport in the first quarter of this year as the world's busiest international airport; Dubai Airport hopes to retain this position after a series of expansion projects are completed 2014 Event African Story wins the Dubai World Cup with 12-1 odds, overtaking favored Mukhadram with 14-1 odds; both horses are owned by members of Dubai's Al Maktoum family 2012 Event A fire breaks out in the Tamweel Tower, one of about 80 towers built or still under construction in the Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai 2011 Event Dubai, United Arab Emirates, begins an anti-piracy conference 2010 Event Dubai holds the closing ceremonies for its 7th International Film Festival 2010 Event The works of thirty celebrated Iranian artists go on sale at Bonhams auction house in Dubai 2007 Event Burj Dubai becomes the world's largest structure 1973 Event 3 Palestinians hijack KLM B747 above Iraq, to Dubai 1971 Event Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujeira, Sharjah and Umm ak Qiwain form United Arab Emirates 1971 Birthday Richard Green, born in Williamstown, Melbourne, Australia, professional golfer, won 1997 Dubai Desert Classic, listed in the top 30 of the Official World Golf Rankings
