Amazon was incorporated.
The company was set up in Washington State, but it was under the name Cadabra Inc.
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The Republic of Cabo Verde gained its independence from Portugal.
The United States Secret Service was formed.
''Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra was released.
Björk released her very first album called 'Debut.'
The World Health Organization announced that the SARS outbreak was now contained.
