The American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan posthumously won a Nobel prize in literature.
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Nero began his reign as Roman Emperor at the age of 16, as his predecessor Claudius died from suspicious circumstances.
115,000-year-old human bones found in Poland turned out to be from a Neanderthal child who was eaten by a giant bird.
James Wallace Black took the USA's first aerial photo in Boston from a hot air balloon.
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.
