Seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, admitted doping during all wins on Oprah Winfrey.
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Coopers Inc. started selling the world's first men's briefs in Chicago.
The Batavian Republic was proclaimed, replacing the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands.
Thomas Edison's first overhead electric lighting system began service in Roselle, New Jersey.
The popular board game Scrabble went on sale in the UK.
The construction for the San Agustin Church in Manila was officially completed.
