Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal A statement from the Vatican claims it is not possible to strip Savile of his papal knighthood over his involvement in the sexual abuse scandal because the honour ceased to exist upon his death. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi makes it known that the Vatican is "deeply saddened that a person who has been stained by such acts could in his lifetime have been proposed for an honour by the Holy See."
Jimmy Savile The family of disgraced disc jockey and television presenter Jimmy Savile makes its first public statement since his reputation was destroyed by a sexual abuse scandal.
Protest The fifth Tibetan in a week sets himself on fire and dies in Tibet in a protest against Chinese rule.
7.7 magnitude earthquake A 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of British Columbia near Haida Gwaii, triggering a tsunami warning in the North Pacific.
Madrid Thousands of people join protests against budget cuts in Madrid and ask that the government quit. Riot police greet the demonstrators.
Olympia Stadium Several injuries occur as police use rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas to disperse people at the Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa.