World's Fair

A World's Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century

19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i]. ...

. The official sanctioning body is the Bureau of International Expositions

Bureau of International Expositions

The Bureau of International Expositions is the organization responsible for sanctioning World's fair [i] ...

. BIE-approved fairs are divided into a number of types: universal, and international or specialized. They usually last for between 3 and 6 months.

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1884 World Cotton Centennial World's Fair opens in New Orleans, Louisiana.

1898 The Trans-Mississippi Exposition World's Fair opens in Omaha, Nebraska.

1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair opens in St. Louis, Missouri (closes December 1)

1933 The Century of Progress World's Fair opens in Chicago, Illinois.

1974 The Expo '74 World's Fair opens in Spokane, Washington.

1992 The Genoa Expo '92 World's Fair opens in Genoa, Italy.

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A World's Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century

19th century

The 19th century lasted from 1801 [i] through 1900 [i] in the Gregorian calendar [i].
...

. The official sanctioning body is the Bureau of International Expositions

Bureau of International Expositions