Gennady Yanayev Gennady Yanayev, who briefly declared himself to be the President of the Soviet Union in the August Coup of 1991 that deposed Mikhail Gorbachev, dies in Russia.
Judge Judge Ronald B. Leighton of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington rules on remand that the discharge of flight nurse Maj. Margaret Witt under the Don't ask, don't tell policy violated her constitutional rights.
U.S Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with the President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas to discuss an extension of the Middle East peace process.
Japan Japanese prosecutors release the Chinese fishing boat captain recently captured in disputed waters in the East China Sea after pressure from the Chinese government.
African Union The African Union appeals for funds to increase its force in Somalia from 8,000 to 20,000.
Nigerian government The government of Nigeria opens two swollen dams in Jigawa State, displacing two million people.
Chile Chile freezes the assets of San Esteban Mining to fund the cost of the rescue effort from the 2010 Copiapó mining accident.
Facebook Facebook launches a new feature for iPhone in Canada, allowing users to automatically update their location.
China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group invests RMB 30 billion offshore in a wind farm project in Liaoning province of northern China.
Thanet Wind Farm The Thanet Wind Farm, the world's largest offshore wind farm, opens off the southeast coast of Thanet district in Kent, England.
Shares In the world's largest share offer, Brazilian semi-public energy company Petrobras raises US$67 billion.
Air Zimbabwe Striking pilots from the state-owned Air Zimbabwe end their two week strike that grounded flights and left passengers stranded after a pay deal with the government in Zimbabwe.
Stephen Colbert American satirist Stephen Colbert attracts media attention in his country by appearing before a United States Congress committee.
The Beano "The Beano" is to feature a President of the United States for the first time in its history.
Benny Andersson Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA object to the use of the song "Mamma Mia" at rallies held by a right-wing Danish political party and threaten to sue.