King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.
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Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.
The US aired its first-ever TV commercial.
The Morse code distress signal 'SOS,' originating from Germany, became the world's official message for help.
The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.