Two referendums In two referendums, voters in the Republic of Ireland reject government proposals to abolish Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the country's parliament, but support plans to create a Court of Appeal.
U.S. Defense Department The United States Department of Defense calls back 350,000 of its furloughed civilian workers.
Prince Harry Prince Harry arrives in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Australian Navy.