Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
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An African American man, Keith Lamont Scott, was shot dead by police on Old Concord Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.
A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
NASA's 50th space shuttle mission, STS-47, landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
