Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
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Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
NASA's 50th space shuttle mission, STS-47, landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The first Whole Foods store opened in Austin, Texas, US.
