The Batavian Republic was proclaimed, replacing the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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Seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, admitted doping during all wins on Oprah Winfrey.
The popular board game Scrabble went on sale in the UK.
The state of Georgia seceded from the United States of America.
Earth-like calcium-rich deposits were found on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover.
Apple released the first computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) called the Lisa.
