- 1991 – The U.S. formally recognized the independence of Lithuania, Lativa and Estonia.
- 1992 – The U.S. and Russia agreed to a joint venture to build a space station.
- 1996 – Muslim rebels and the Philippine government signed a pact formally ending 26-years of insurgency that had killed more than 120,000 people.
- 1998 – In Canada, pilots for Canada’s largest airline launch their first strike in Air Canada’s history.
- 1999 – The Gaisal train disaster claims 285 lives in Assam, India.
- 2005 – Air France Flight 358 lands at Toronto Pearson International Airport and runs off the runway, causing the plane to burst into flames leaving 12 injuries and no fatalities.
- 2014 – At least 146 people were killed and more than 114 injured in a factory explosion in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China.
Celebrating Birthday Today
- 1981 – Alexander Emelianenko, Russian mixed martial artist and boxer
- 1981 – Tim Murtagh, Irish-English cricketer
- 1982 – Hélder Postiga, Portuguese footballer
- 1982 – Kerry Rhodes, American football player
- 1982 – Grady Sizemore, American baseball player
- 1982 – Cynthia Stevenson, American actress[
- 1983 – Michel Bastos, Brazilian footballer
- 1984 – Giampaolo Pazzini, Italian footballer
- 1985 – Stephen Ferris, Irish rugby player
- 1985 – David Hart Smith, Canadian wrestler
- 1985 – Britt Nicole, American Christian pop artist
- 1986 – Mathieu Razanakolona, Canadian skier
- 1988 – Rob Kwiet, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1989 – Nacer Chadli, Belgian footballer
- 1990 – Ima Bohush, Belarusian tennis player
- 1994 – Laura Pigossi, Brazilian tennis player
- 1994 – Laremy Tunsil, American football player
- 1995 – Kristaps Porziņģis, Latvian basketball player
- 1996 – Keston Hiura, American baseball player
- 1996 – Simone Manuel, American swimmer
- 1999 – Mark Lee, Korean-Canadian singer[