Amazing Burj Dubai.

The Burj Dubai is getting a lot closer to completion, It truly looks amazing.

Here are just a few of the milestones that have made it what it is today.

January, 2004 - Construction begins.
20 September, 2004 - The first concrete is poured for the foundation.
26 June, 2005 - Gulf News reports that the estimated total cost for the Burj Dubai complex rises to US$5,500,000,000.
16 July, 2005 - Construction Week magazine reports that the designers of the Burj Dubai are reconsidering their decision to use stainless steel on the exterior of the tower because prices have jumped from US$400 a ton to $2,200 in just two years.
March 23, 2006 - The Associated Press reports that 2,500 construction workers rioted because of low pay and poor treatment doing an estimated US$1,000,000 damage. Thousands of construction workers at other Dubai projects also went on a sympathy strike.
April 16, 2006 - AME Info reports that the Burj Dubai is going to be at least 200 stories tall.
September 1, 2006 - Construction reaches 70 stories.
October 1, 2006 - Construction reaches 75 stories.
October 31, 2006 - Construction reaches 80 stores and 850 feet / 259 meters. That height makes it taller than the tallest building in Europe.
October 1, 2006 - Construction reaches 75 stories.

November 11, 2006 - ITP Business reports that construction of the tower is being delayed by a shortage of exterior cladding material.
January 16, 2007 - Construction reaches 100 stories.
April 6, 2007 - The Burj Dubai reaches a record-breaking 120 stories.
August 29, 2007 - The Burj Dubai passes the CN Tower in height, making it the world’s tallest free-standing structure.
May 12, 2008 - This building reaches 2,063 feet and seven inches, making it the tallest man-made object on Earth.
September 11, 2008. Burj Dubai exceeds 700 meters.
December 30, 2008 - The original anticipated completion date.
September, 2009 - Anticipated completion date.