South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
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The first Whole Foods store opened in Austin, Texas, US.
Grand Theft Auto V smashed records after topping $1 billion in sales.
An African American man, Keith Lamont Scott, was shot dead by police on Old Concord Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Maryland passed its first anti-amalgamation law.
Britain and France defeated Russia during the Battle of Alma, which was the first battle of the Crimean War.
