Russo-Georgian War
After a ceasefire was reached in the Russo-Georgian War, Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing
A bomb was planted at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, which the FBI later described as the most complex improvised explosive device ever created.
August 1978 conclave
A conclave elected Albino Luciani as Pope John Paul I, succeeding Paul VI.
Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan and the National Organization for Women organized the Women's Strike for Equality in New York City, in which 50,000 women protested the continuing lack of gender equality.
The Beatles
The Beatles released "Hey Jude", which became the then-longest single to top the UK charts.
Democratic Party (United States)
The U.S. Democratic Party's National Convention opened in Chicago, sparking four days of clashes (pictured) between anti-Vietnam War protesters and police.
1959 Coatzacoalcos earthquake
The Coatzacoalcos earthquake struck near the Mexican state of Veracruz, killing 25 people.
Pather Panchali
Pather Panchali, the first film in The Apu Trilogy by Satyajit Ray, was released and went on to win many Indian and international film awards.
1940 New England hurricane
The 1940 New England hurricane formed over the Atlantic Ocean; it would go on to cause widespread damage despite never making landfall in the United States.
Paisley, Renfrewshire
At a cafe in Paisley, Scotland, a woman found the remains of a snail in her bottle of ginger beer, giving rise to the landmark civil-action case Donoghue v Stevenson.