115,000-year-old human bones found in Poland turned out to be from a Neanderthal child who was eaten by a giant bird.
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The US government began its trade embargo against Cuba.
The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
All 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued after being stuck underground for 69 days.
The American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan posthumously won a Nobel prize in literature.
Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy.
