Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute Researchers at the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute are published in the journal "Cell", describing a link between Parkinsonism (Parkinson's disease) and the agricultural pesticides of paraquat and maneb.
China National Space Administration The China National Space Administration achieves Earth to Lunar transorbital insertion of their Chang'e 3 probe. The spacecraft enters a 100 km circular lunar orbit at 5:53 p.m. Beijing Time. The orbit is obtained after 361 seconds of variable-thrust engine braking.
Royal Marines Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman is given a life sentence by a court martial for the murder of an unarmed insurgent.
Shanghai A record level of smog is reported in Shanghai causing officials to issue the highest level health warning and delaying of hundreds of flights.
United States Record snowfall occurs over the United States killing at least eleven and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Red Cross The Red Cross claims that at least 300 people have died in two days of fighting in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
Sana'a The Yemeni Defense Ministry regains control of their military compound in Sana'a, Yemen, killing 11 militants in the process.