Juno "Juno" flies by Earth on its way to orbit Jupiter, but suffers a glitch during the fly-by that puts it in safe mode.
Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel for their work on multiscale models for complex chemical systems.
President President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina successfully undergoes surgery to remove a subdural hematoma. Presidential duties will be carried out by Vice President Amado Boudou for the duration of Kirchner's estimated month-long recovery.
Azerbaijan Voters in Azerbaijan go to the polls for a presidential election with incumbent President Ilham Aliyev expected to be elected amid concerns about the fairness of the election.
"Elmo" is sent to jail as Times Square characters raise concerns. A bogus costumed Elmo, who collected tips for cuddling children in family photos in New York's Times Square, is sent to jail for a year for trying to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Wheeling Federal Building A retired policeman is killed after firing over a dozen rounds at the Wheeling Federal Building in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Scarsdale Andrea Sanderlin, the Scarsdale "Pot Mom", admits to running a multimillion dollar marijuana operation.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations The 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit and 8th East Asia Summit are held in Brunei.
United States The United States government suspends military and cash aid to Egypt worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Barack Obama U.S. President Barack Obama nominates Janet Yellen to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve after Ben Bernanke leaves that office.
Séléka Clashes between local militias and former Séléka rebels leave an estimated 60 people dead in Central African Republic.