James Wallace Black took the USA’s first aerial photo in Boston from a hot air balloon.
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Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
The citizens of Texas accepted the new constitution and approved the annexation ordinance.
A painting called 'Abstraktes' by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in a record-breaking $69 billion takeover.
