James Wallace Black took the USA’s first aerial photo in Boston from a hot air balloon.
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The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
Cellular mobile phone service was made available to the American public for the first time.
Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in a record-breaking $69 billion takeover.
Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy.