A gasoline-powered car was tested in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the first time in the US.
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South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
The first Whole Foods store opened in Austin, Texas, US.
Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
Spanish navigator Ferdinand Magellan and crew set off aboard the Victoria on their adventure around the globe.
The Siege of Jerusalem began and lasted for 12 days.
