King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.
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Tesla Motors was incorporated in Palo Alto, California, US.
Sony's iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.
The United States Postal Service introduced ZIP codes for US mail.
Congress banned polygamy, stating that those who are caught are to be punished.
The Cassini–Huygens spacecraft became the first to enter Saturn's orbit.
