The Paluweh volcano in Indonesia erupted and claimed six lives.
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A century-old fruit cake was discovered in Antarctica that was ''almost edible.”
Protesting and riots began in Missouri following the death of African American man, Michael Brown.
Missouri entered the United States Union and became the 24th state.
The Society for American Baseball Research was founded in Cooperstown, New York.
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
