The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
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Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
James Wallace Black took the USA's first aerial photo in Boston from a hot air balloon.
The Safety Hood, which would later become the gas mask, was patented by Garrett Morgan.
The US government began its trade embargo against Cuba.
The American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan posthumously won a Nobel prize in literature.
