Historical Events
- Kisenosato becomes the 1st Japanese home-grown sumo champion since 1998 when he is made yokozuna, 72nd Grand Champion
Famous Deaths
- Buchi Emecheta, Nigerian English writer (Price of Bride), dies at 72
- John Hurt, English actor (Elephant Man, Alien, Midnight Express), dies at 77
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Ordinary People), dies at 80
Mary Tyler Moore
- Robert Garcia, American politician hit by Wedtech scandal (Rep-D-NY, 1978-83), dies at 84