Amazon was incorporated.
The company was set up in Washington State, but it was under the name Cadabra Inc.
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Seven of the ten provinces of Venezuela declared independence from Spain.
The World Health Organization announced that the SARS outbreak was now contained.
Elvis Presley recorded his debut single, That's All Right.
Björk released her very first album called 'Debut.'
''Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra was released.
