The cornerstone of the White House was laid, marking the first day of construction.
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A painting called 'Abstraktes' by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.
Margaret Symons became the first woman to speak in British Parliament.
Nero began his reign as Roman Emperor at the age of 16, as his predecessor Claudius died from suspicious circumstances.
All 33 miners trapped after a mining accident in Chile were rescued after being stuck underground for 69 days.
Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in a record-breaking $69 billion takeover.
