Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.
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The first of four fatal shark attacks happened on New Jersey shores.
The UK returned Hong Kong's control back to China after 156 years of British rule.
King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.
Sony's iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.