War Between Russia and Georgia:
Tensions escalated between the two countries after Russia moved a large number of troops in the area.

Coordinated bomb attacks in American embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya:
Responsibility for the twin attacks was taken by an Al-Qaeda affiliate Egyptian Islamic Jihad.

Daredevil Walks a High Wire Between Twin Towers of the World Trade Center:
French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, walked 8 times across a high wire between the two towers in 45 minutes.