Three heavily armed terrorists from the Islamic State – Khorasan Province open fire on and eventually suicide bomb a police training centre in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least 59 cadets and injuring more than 165 others.

A driver deliberately crashes into the Oklahoma State Homecoming parade, killing four people and injuring 34.

The China National Space Administration launches an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which will loop behind the Moon and return to Earth.

Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies.

The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.