Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.
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King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.
Court TV was launched on American cable television.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.
Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.
The Morse code distress signal 'SOS,' originating from Germany, became the world's official message for help.