
- 1984: James Oliver Huberty opens fire at a McDonald's fast food restaurant in San Ysidro, California, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being killed by a police sniper.
- 2012: The Syrian Civil War continues as the Battle of Damascus comes to an end, with the Syrian Army regaining control of the city from rebel forces.
- 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777, is shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board.
- 2021: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games officially begin, though postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.