South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
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NASA's 50th space shuttle mission, STS-47, landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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.
Maryland passed its first anti-amalgamation law.
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
