The Westgate Mall Attack in Nairobi, Kenya:
Militants of the extremist group al-Shabaab took over the Mall. 63 shoppers were killed during the attack that lasted a few hours. Before the Kenyan security forces rescued the hostages, 4 terrorists were also killed.

Malta gains its independence from the UK:
The southern European island country came under British control in 1814. The country initially retained the Queen of England as its head of state but declared itself a republic on December 13, 1974.

Boeing CH-47 Chinook takes flight for the first time:
The American-made helicopter has been used by the US military in a variety of conflict-related operations including during the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.