The American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan posthumously won a Nobel prize in literature.
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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.
Nero began his reign as Roman Emperor at the age of 16, as his predecessor Claudius died from suspicious circumstances.
Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
A painting called 'Abstraktes' by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.