A group invaded the Tuileries Palace, where Louis XVI stayed during the French revolution.
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Protesting and riots began in Missouri following the death of African American man, Michael Brown.
After a 15-month-long journey from earth, NASA's Magellan went into orbit around Venus and began to map the planet.
Canon Inc. was established in Tokyo, Japan.
A century-old fruit cake was discovered in Antarctica that was ''almost edible.”
Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.