Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state.
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A group invaded the Tuileries Palace, where Louis XVI stayed during the French revolution.
In Tanzania, people attempted to siphon petrol from an overturned fuel tanker which exploded.
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
The Paluweh volcano in Indonesia erupted and claimed six lives.
Ecuador declared independence from Spain.