Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
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Maryland passed its first anti-amalgamation law.
The Siege of Jerusalem began and lasted for 12 days.
Grand Theft Auto V smashed records after topping $1 billion in sales.
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
The climate change rally led by activist Greta Thunberg saw millions of protesters worldwide standing up for urgent action.
