The Batavian Republic was proclaimed, replacing the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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Apple released the first computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) called the Lisa.
Indira Gandhi was elected as India's fourth Prime Minister.
The popular board game Scrabble went on sale in the UK.
Richard Crosbie became the first Irish man to fly a hot air balloon in Ireland.
Jacinda Arden resigned as the Prime Minister of New Zealand.