A group invaded the Tuileries Palace, where Louis XVI stayed during the French revolution.
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Ecuador declared independence from Spain.
Protesting and riots began in Missouri following the death of African American man, Michael Brown.
Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
The Society for American Baseball Research was founded in Cooperstown, New York.
Two rival driverless taxi companies were given approval to operate 24/7 in San Francisco, California.