Historical Events
- Devastating floods linked to climate change sweep through towns in western Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, after record rainfall, killing at least 188 people
Famous Deaths
- Andy Fordham, English darts player (BDO World Champion 2004), dies from organ failure at 59
- Dennis Murphy, American sports entrepreneur (co-founder American Basketball Ass'n, World Hockey Ass'n, original World Team Tennis, Roller Hockey International), dies at 94