Historical Events
- 74 people are killed after an illegally constructed building collapses in Thane, India
- 9 people have been killed on an axe-murdering rampage in Chhattisgarh state, India
- Poecilotheria rajaei, a giant tarantula with a 20cm leg span, is discovered in Sri Lanka
Famous Deaths
- Carmine Infantino, American comic book artist, dies at 87
- Ian Walsh, Australian rugby league hooker, captain, coach (25 Tests; St. George), dies at 80
- Roger Ebert, American film critic (Pulitzer Prize 1975), dies of cancer at 70