Post-Mubarak transition in Egypt The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the ruling military junta of Egypt, declares a national state of emergency.
Group G8 nations pledge at least $40 billion to help Arab countries reconstruct and implement democracy following the turmoil of the Arab Spring.
U.S. President U.S. President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in the state of Texas, amid wildfires that have already destroyed at least 1,300 homes.
MV ''Spice Islander I'' The MV "Spice Islander I", a passenger ferry, sinks off the coast of Zanzibar, leaving at least 187 people dead.