Egypt Voters in Egypt go to the polls for a presidential election, 15 months after former president Hosni Mubarak was ousted in a revolution.
Dr. Shakil Afridi Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani physician who helped the CIA to track down Osama bin Laden by collecting DNA samples from residents of bin Laden's compound, is sentenced to 33 years' imprisonment for treason.
Oil The price of crude oil falls to a seven-month low due to high supply and constructive talks regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Adam Lambert Adam Lambert became the first openly gay artist to debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Album Charts, with his album "Trespassing".
Georgian Georgia-native Phillip Phillips is crowned the eleventh "American Idol". Runner-up Jessica Sanchez is the first contestant of Asian ancestry to advance in the finals.
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy The Iranian navy assists an American cargo ship that was attacked by pirates off the United Arab Emirates.
Drones launch A drone attack conducted by the United States kills five people in a tribal area of North Waziristan, Pakistan.