Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal of Spain wins the men's singles titles at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.
States In a referendum, voters in the German state of Bavaria vote to ban smoking at all pubs and restaurants.
Mexican gubernatorial elections, 2010 Exit polls show the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party winning in 8 of the 14 states, with a strong showing in mayoral elections.
Polish presidential election, 2010 Jarosław Kaczyński initially concedes defeat after exit polls show Bronisław Komorowski winning, but later withdraws his concession as exit polls show the result narrowing.
Competitive eating Japan's competitive eating champion Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi is arrested after disrupting the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City, United States.
Iran Iran passes on to Tehran's Swiss embassy what it describes as evidence proving that the United States Central Intelligence Agency abducted Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri.
David Petraeus David Petraeus formally takes command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
Brazilian President President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes his last tour of Africa as president.
Mahmoud al-Zahar Women and children march towards Mahmoud al-Zahar's house in Gaza to hand him a letter calling on Hamas to insist on the release of 1,000 Israeli-held Palestinian prisoners during their talks with Israel.
Ramadi At least four people are killed and dozens of others are wounded in a bombing at Ramadi's provincial government building.
Philippines At least 15 people are killed and 48 are injured after the driver of a runaway bus smashes into a concrete wall in the Philippines.
Mina Ahadi Iranian human rights activist Mina Ahadi tries to stop death by stoning for an Iranian woman convicted of adultery.
Australia Australia celebrates indigenous culture with NAIDOC Week with the 2010 theme 'Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way'.