Science history: Anthropologist sees the face of the 'Taung Child' — and proves that Africa was the cradle of humanity — Dec. 23, 1924

Photo of the found skull against a black background.

Milestone: "Taung Child" skull revealed

Date: Dec. 23, 1924

Where: Taung, South Africa

Who: Raymond Dart's anthropological team

At the end of 1924, an anthropologist began chipping away rock around an old primate skull — and rewrote the story of human evolution.