Paul McCartney and Pete Best are arrested in Hamburg, Germany, after accusations of attempted arson.

The body of an unidentified man is found in Adelaide, Australia, involving an undetectable poison and a secret code in a very rare book.

Peter I is crowned Emperor of Brazil.

A right-wing military rebel group from the Armed Forces Movement attempts to oust Philippine President Corazon Aquino. They failed.

Benazir Bhutto becomes Prime Minister of Pakistan.