King Louis I of Holland abdicated in favor of his son Napoléon Louis.
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The Cassini–Huygens spacecraft became the first to enter Saturn's orbit.
The UK returned Hong Kong's control back to China after 156 years of British rule.
Japanese whaling ships officially resumed activities after a thirty-one-year hiatus.
Court TV was launched on American cable television.
Sony's iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.
