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 citizens of Texas accepted the new constitution and approved the annexation ordinance.
The Safety Hood, which would later become the gas mask, was patented by Garrett Morgan.
A painting called 'Abstraktes' by Gerhard Richter sold for a record $34 million.
