South Ossetia declared its independence from Georgia.
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An African American man, Keith Lamont Scott, was shot dead by police on Old Concord Road, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The US military policy 'don't ask, don't tell' came to an end.
The first Whole Foods store opened in Austin, Texas, US.
Heavy metal artist Ozzy Osbourne released his first solo album, 'Blizzard of Ozz.'
NASA's 50th space shuttle mission, STS-47, landed safely at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
