The Batavian Republic was proclaimed, replacing the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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The popular board game Scrabble went on sale in the UK.
Indira Gandhi was elected as India's fourth Prime Minister.
The state of Georgia seceded from the United States of America.
Coopers Inc. started selling the world's first men's briefs in Chicago.
Earth-like calcium-rich deposits were found on Mars by NASA's Curiosity Rover.
