Historical Events
- Hong Kong Disneyland opens in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
- Israel completes its withdrawal of all troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip.
Event of Interest
Mark Messier announces on ESPN radio that he will retire from the NHL
Mark Messier
- The bodies of more than 40 patients discovered in a flooded hospital in New Orleans.
- The red-green coalition, led by Jens Stoltenberg, wins the Norwegian parliamentary election, taking 87 of 169 seats in the parliament.