Sony’s iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.
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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.
The Morse code distress signal 'SOS,' originating from Germany, became the world's official message for help.
Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.