The Paluweh volcano in Indonesia erupted and claimed six lives.
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Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
The 14th IAAF World Championships opened in Moscow, Russia.
In Tanzania, people attempted to siphon petrol from an overturned fuel tanker which exploded.
Ecuador declared independence from Spain.
A group invaded the Tuileries Palace, where Louis XVI stayed during the French revolution.
