Atlas V An Atlas V rocket launches the GOES-R geosynchronous environmental satellite that will cover the Western Hemisphere for weather forecasting.
Pope Francis Pope Francis creates 17 new cardinals during a consistory in St. Peter's Basilica, raising the membership of the College of Cardinals to 228, of whom 121 are eligible to vote in a papal election.
Bersih 5 rally Tens of thousands of people protest in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, calling for Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down amid an ongoing corruption scandal involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
Air ambulance An air ambulance on its way to University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City crashes in Elko, Nevada. 4 people, including 3 crew and one patient are killed, and vehicles on the ground are damaged during the crash.
2016–17 UK and Ireland windstorm season The Met Office issues warnings for parts of South East England as Storm Angus prepares to make landfall.
Mexican After a software error, Mexicans purchase US$2500 Dell Alienware laptops for just US$33 each.
Terrorist At least four are killed in an attack in Quetta, Pakistan. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claims responsibility.
Iraqi Civil War At least 12 tribal fighters were killed by ISIL insurgents. The attack occurred in Shirqat.