Historical Events
- "The Good Stuff" single released by Kenny Chesney (Billboard Song of the Year 2002)
- Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is shot and killed by an animal rights activist
Famous Deaths
- Otis Blackwell, American pianist, singer and songwriter (b. 1932)
- Pim Fortuyn, Dutch politician (b. 1948)
- Saleh Selim, Egyptian football player and 10th president of the Egyptian Al-Ahly Sporting Club, dies at 71