Alpha Centauri Bb Alpha Centauri Bb, an exoplanet, is discovered orbiting around Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to our Solar System.
Expulsion A resolution of impeachment against Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno Fitial is defeated in the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives with 9 votes in favor of impeachment, 10 against; 14 were required.
Department of Health The UK's Department of Health appoints former barrister Kate Lampard to head an NHS inquiry into alleged activities by the broadcaster Jimmy Savile at various hospitals at which he was involved.
FBI The FBI arrests Mohammed Nafis for plotting to detonate a 1,000 lb (454 kg) car bomb in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Lancashire Constabulary The UK's Lancashire Police apologises after an officer used a Taser on a blind man whose white cane was mistaken for a samurai sword. The matter is also referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
2012 Syrian–Turkish border clashes 2012 Syrian–Turkish border clashes: Turkish artillery retaliates after a Syrian bomb landed on Turkish territory in Hatay Province.