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.
The citizens of Texas accepted the new constitution and approved the annexation ordinance.
Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in a record-breaking $69 billion takeover.
All 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued after being stuck underground for 69 days.
A painting called 'Abstraktes' by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.
