The Batavian Republic was proclaimed, replacing the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
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The state of Georgia seceded from the United States of America.
Richard Crosbie became the first Irish man to fly a hot air balloon in Ireland.
Apple released the first computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) called the Lisa.
Miami, Florida, received snow for the first and last time ever.
Jacinda Arden resigned as the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
