Scott Carpenter Scott Carpenter, "Mercury 7" astronaut and second American to orbit the earth, dies at 88 following complications from a stroke.
Justice Ministry of Iraq The Justice Ministry of Iraq announces it has executed 42 terrorism convicts in two days amidst condemnation from human rights groups.
Detroit Mayor Former Mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick is sentenced to 28 years in prison for racketeering, conspiracy, fraud, and tax crimes.
Delaware Supreme Court The Delaware Supreme Court, setting aside a lower court's order, clears the way for a transaction in which Activision Blizzard can buy back its equity from Vivendi.
French French air traffic controllers begin strike action with the south of France expected to be worst affected.
BBC The BBC announce the discovery of nine missing episodes of "Doctor Who" starring Patrick Troughton, located in Nigeria, including the remainder of the partially-missing serial "The Enemy of the World" and 4 of the 5 missing episodes of "The Web of Fear".
North Island Official alternative names are announced for the North Island and South Island of New Zealand with Te Ika-a-Maui and Te Waipounamu as the respective Maori language names.
Libyan Prime Minister The Prime Minister of Libya Ali Zeidan is kidnapped from a hotel in Tripoli but later released.