South Africa was banned from the Olympic Games due to the country’s racist policies.
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Thousands of anti-government protesters disrupted Hong Kong International Airport.
A plane stolen from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport flew for over an hour before crashing on a wooded island.
The Parker Solar Probe was launched by NASA, heading for the Sun.
Isaac Singer was granted his patent for a commercial sewing machine.
The 'Unite the Right' gathering in Charlottesville, Virginia, became violent after a car smashed into protesters.
