President of Yemen The new President of Yemen Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi fires four governors and over a dozen military commanders including the half brother of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh who was head of the Yemeni Air Force.
Amadou Sanogo Capt Amadou Sanogo, the leader of the Mali coup, states that power will be transferred to the President of the National Assembly after separatist Tuaregs declare independence.
Japan Japan renews a territorial claim over Liancourt Rocks (Takeshima-Dokdo), which South Korea also claims to be part of its territory.
United States Navy A United States Navy FA-18 Hornet crashes into an apartment complex in the US city of Virginia Beach, Virginia with minimal injuries and no fatalities.
Tobacco products A ban on the display of tobacco products by retailers comes into force in England. Lawmakers hope it will lead to a reduction in the number of young people taking up smoking.
Thomas Kinkade Thomas Kinkade, one of the most popular painters in the United States, dies in Los Gatos, California.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the Bosnian War in April 1992.