Adam Air Flight 574 disappears over Indonesia with 102 people on board
Adam Air Flight 574 disappears over Indonesia with 102 people on board
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 2007. This year saw 160 significant events. 10 notable figures passed away.
21st Century2000s
2007 Timeline
Adam Air Flight 574 disappears over Indonesia with 102 people on board
Adam Air Flight 574 disappears over Indonesia with 102 people on board
Bulgarian, Romanian, and Irish become official languages of the European Union, joining 20 other official languages
On 1 January 2007, Bulgaria and Romania became member states of the European Union (EU) in the fifth wave of EU enlargement. Bulgaria and Romania did not have a referendum related to European Union…
The 110th United States Congress convenes and elects Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House
Nancy Patricia Pelosi ( pə-LOH-see; née D'Alesandro; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011...
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, co-inventor, and investor.
"Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (32) divorces actress Andrea Elmer Faustino (31) due to irreconcilable
"Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (32) divorces actress Andrea Elmer Faustino (31) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 years of marriage
"Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (34) divorces rocker Dave Navarro (39) due to irreconcilable differences after less th
"Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (34) divorces rocker Dave Navarro (39) due to irreconcilable differences after less than three years of marriage
Former vocalist of "Babado Novo" Claudia Leitte (26) weds Marcio Pedreira at Hotel Convento do Carmo in Salvador, Brazil
Former vocalist of "Babado Novo" Claudia Leitte (26) weds Marcio Pedreira at Hotel Convento do Carmo in Salvador, Brazil
"Dynasty" actress Heather Locklear (45) divorces American rock star Richie Sambora (47) due to irreconcilable difference
"Dynasty" actress Heather Locklear (45) divorces American rock star Richie Sambora (47) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 years of marriage
Recording artist and the most-awarded female act of all-time Whitney Houston (43) divorces R&B singer-songwriter Bobby B
Recording artist and the most-awarded female act of all-time Whitney Houston (43) divorces R&B singer-songwriter Bobby Brown (38) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 years of marriage
A new Northern Ireland Executive is formed with Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) as First Minister and Martin McG
A new Northern Ireland Executive is formed with Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) as First Minister and Martin McGuinness (Sinn Féin) as Deputy First Minister
Rihanna releases her breakthrough album "Good Girl Gone Bad"
Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records.
English actress Billie Piper (24) and English radio DJ Chris Evans (41) divorce after 6 years of marriage
English actress Billie Piper (24) and English radio DJ Chris Evans (41) divorce after 6 years of marriage
"The Sopranos" series finale on HBO (infamous "cut to black" ending)
"Made in America" is the series finale of the American crime drama television series The Sopranos.
Former Playboy playmate and Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico (38) divorces Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx (48) due to irr
Former Playboy playmate and Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico (38) divorces Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 9 years of marriage
Dancer Mandie Taketa divorces talk show host Wayne Brady (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriag
Dancer Mandie Taketa divorces talk show host Wayne Brady (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriage
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese (34) divorces rocker Marilyn Manson (38) due to irreconcilable differences after a year
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese (34) divorces rocker Marilyn Manson (38) due to irreconcilable differences after a year of marriage
Former contestant on "The Apprentice" and beauty queen Jennifer Murphy (28) divorces "Extreme Makeover" Bill Dorfman (48
Former contestant on "The Apprentice" and beauty queen Jennifer Murphy (28) divorces "Extreme Makeover" Bill Dorfman (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 1 year of marriage
Environmental activist Laurie Lennard (49) divorces writer Larry David (60) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 y
Environmental activist Laurie Lennard (49) divorces writer Larry David (60) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 years of marriage
Pop star Britney Spears (25) divorces rapper-dancer Kevin Federline (29) due to irreconcilable differences after over tw
Pop star Britney Spears (25) divorces rapper-dancer Kevin Federline (29) due to irreconcilable differences after over two years of marriage
Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, comes to an end as the longest-running British A
Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, comes to an end as the longest-running British Army operation ever
Actor Johnathon Schaech (37) divorces actress Christina Applegate (35) due to irreconcilable differences after 4 years o
Actor Johnathon Schaech (37) divorces actress Christina Applegate (35) due to irreconcilable differences after 4 years of marriage
President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the seco
President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the second Inter-Korean Summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
Actress Reese Witherspoon (30) divorces actor Ryan Phillippe (32) due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of mar
Actress Reese Witherspoon (30) divorces actor Ryan Phillippe (32) due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of marriage
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" featuring Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian premieres on the E! cable network in the
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" featuring Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian premieres on the E! cable network in the US
Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after near
Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after nearly six years of marriage
Linda Bollea (46) divorces professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (53) after 23 years of marriage
Linda Bollea (46) divorces professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (53) after 23 years of marriage
The Mitchell Report is publicly released listing the names of 89 Major League Baseball players that have presumably used
The Mitchell Report is publicly released listing the names of 89 Major League Baseball players that have presumably used anabolic steroids and human growth hormones. Notable players named include Roger Clemens and Miguel Tejada.
Actor Dermot Mulroney (44) divorces actress Catherine Keener (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 17 years of ma
Actor Dermot Mulroney (44) divorces actress Catherine Keener (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 17 years of marriage
"Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (47) divorces guitarist Eddie Van Halen (52) due to irreconcilable differe
"Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (47) divorces guitarist Eddie Van Halen (52) due to irreconcilable differences after 26 years of marriage
High profile Miami Dolphins NFL head coach Nick Saban resigns after agreeing to return to college football and take head
High profile Miami Dolphins NFL head coach Nick Saban resigns after agreeing to return to college football and take head coaching job at Alabama
Bill Cowher resigns as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are an American football franchise representing Pittsburgh. They are the seventh-oldest club in the National Football League (NFL), which they joined in 1933.
Danish TV drama "The Killing" created by Søren Sveistrup and starring Sofie Gråbøl premieres on DR1
The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen, lit. 'The Crime') is a Danish police procedural drama television series created by Søren Sveistrup and produced by DR in co-production with ZDF Enterprises.
Phil Jackson wins his 900th game as a head coach, becoming the fastest coach to reach 900 career wins
Phil Jackson wins his 900th game as a head coach, becoming the fastest coach to reach 900 career wins
Comet McNaught reaches perihelion becoming the brightest comet in more than 40 years.
Comet McNaught reaches perihelion becoming the brightest comet in more than 40 years.
Two thirds of the Venus's southern hemisphere suddenly brightened as something triggered aerosols to form at a furious r
Two thirds of the Venus's southern hemisphere suddenly brightened as something triggered aerosols to form at a furious rate.
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of Saddam Hussein, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar,
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of Saddam Hussein, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, former chief judge of the Revolutionary Court, are executed by hanging in Iraq.
Doomsday Clock set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's 1st nuclear test
Doomsday Clock set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's 1st nuclear test
Hurricane Kyrill: kills at least 44 in Western Europe: strongest British storm in 17 years kills 14 people, worst German
Hurricane Kyrill: kills at least 44 in Western Europe: strongest British storm in 17 years kills 14 people, worst German storm since 1999 with 13 deaths and causes container Ship MSC Napoli to be destroyed off coast of Devon
Armenian journalist Hrant Dink assassinated in front of his "Agos" newspaper's office by 17-year-old Turkish ultranation
Armenian journalist Hrant Dink assassinated in front of his "Agos" newspaper's office by 17-year-old Turkish ultranationalist Ogün Samast
Utah coach Jerry Sloan passes Larry Brown for 4th on the NBA's all-time win list (1,010) after the Jazz beat the Chicago
Utah coach Jerry Sloan passes Larry Brown for 4th on the NBA's all-time win list (1,010) after the Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls, 95-85 at the United Center
Awashima Marine Park in Japan catches a video tape of the rare frilled shark.
Awashima Marine Park in Japan catches a video tape of the rare frilled shark.
The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, opens in New Westmi
The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, opens in New Westminster, British Columbia
"Lost Without U" single released by Robin Thicke (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)
"Lost Without U" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke. It was released in 2006 as the second single from his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006).
Suspects are arrested in Birmingham in the UK, accused of plotting the kidnap, holding and eventual beheading of a servi
Suspects are arrested in Birmingham in the UK, accused of plotting the kidnap, holding and eventual beheading of a serving Muslim British soldier in Iraq
A Baghdad market bombing kills at least 135 people and injures a further 339.
A Baghdad market bombing kills at least 135 people and injures a further 339.
A gunman opens fire in a mall in Salt Lake City, killing five people in the Trolley Square shooting
The Trolley Square massacre was a massacre that occurred on the evening of February 12, 2007, at Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted by Taiwan High Pr
Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted by Taiwan High Prosecutors Office on charges of embezzlement when mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for 2008 presidential election.
49th Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick wins by 0.02s over Mark Martin in the closest finish since the first race at Daytona in
49th Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick wins by 0.02s over Mark Martin in the closest finish since the first race at Daytona in 1959
Blogging website Tumblr is founded by David Karp in New York
Tumblr ( TUM-blər) is a microblogging and social media platform founded by David Karp in 2007 and is owned by American company Automattic.
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns from office; his resignation is rejected by the President of Italy, Giorgio
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns from office; his resignation is rejected by the President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano
A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 22. This
A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 22. This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents.
"Squatters" are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark, provoking the March 2007 Denmark Riots
"Squatters" are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark, provoking the March 2007 Denmark Riots
Estonian parliamentary election: approximately 30,000 voters take advantage of electronic voting in Estonia, world's 1st
Estonian parliamentary election: approximately 30,000 voters take advantage of electronic voting in Estonia, world's 1st nationwide vote where part of the vote casting allowed by remote electronic voting
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justic
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justice trial
British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
The US Justice Department releases an internal audit that found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had acted illeg
The US Justice Department releases an internal audit that found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had acted illegally in its use of the USA Patriot Act to secretly obtain personal information about US citizens
Former England Test cricket batsman, and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found dead one day after his team's defeat to Ire
Former England Test cricket batsman, and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found dead one day after his team's defeat to Ireland puts them out of the World Cup in the West Indies; cause of death remains suspicious
The Australian Labor Party is reinstated after the New South Wales state elections.
The Australian Labor Party is reinstated after the New South Wales state elections.
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa s
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa scrambles to a 1-wicket Super 8's ICC World Cup win in Guyana
In Sydney, Australia, 2.2 million people take part in the first Earth Hour.
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging the individuals, communities, and businesses to give an hour for Earth, and...
Conventional train world speed record: a French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets new official world speed r
Conventional train world speed record: a French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets new official world speed record - 574.8 km/h (357 mph)
Fifteen British Royal Navy personnel held in Iran are released by the Iranian president
On 23 March 2007, fifteen Royal Navy personnel from HMS Cornwall were searching a merchant vessel when they were surrounded by the Navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and detained off the...
Two bombings in the Algerian capital of Algiers kill 33 people and wounds a further 222
Two bombings in the Algerian capital of Algiers kill 33 people and wounds a further 222
Virginia Tech massacre: The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, kills 32 peop
Virginia Tech massacre: The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, kills 32 people and injures 23 others before committing suicide.
The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in a 5-4 decision
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S.
A man with a handgun barricades himself in NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before killing a male hostage
A man with a handgun barricades himself in NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before killing a male hostage and then himself
Iceland announces that Norway will shoulder the defense of Iceland during peacetime
Iceland announces that Norway will shoulder the defense of Iceland during peacetime
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Tsar Alexander III in 1894
Queen's Pier is officially closed by the Hong Kong government to facilitate land reclamation in Hong Kong's Central dist
Queen's Pier is officially closed by the Hong Kong government to facilitate land reclamation in Hong Kong's Central district after a bitter struggle by conservationists
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy wi
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: Australia 3-peat with 53 run win over Sri Lanka;
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: Australia 3-peat with 53 run win over Sri Lanka; Player of the Match: Adam Gilchrist (AUS) 149 (104) & 2 catches
Second Republic protest in support of state secularism is held in Istanbul, Turkey
The Republic Protests (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Mitingleri) were a series of peaceful mass rallies that took place in Turkey in 2007 in support of a strict principle of state secularism. The first rally...
British girl Madeleine McCann disappears from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal
Madeleine Beth McCann is a British missing person, who at the age of 3 disappeared from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Lagos, Portugal, on the evening of 3 May 2007.
Greensburg, Kansas is almost completely destroyed by a 1.7m wide EF-5 tornado
Greensburg, Kansas is almost completely destroyed by a 1.7m wide EF-5 tornado
Pilot error causes Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 to crash immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport in C
Pilot error causes Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 to crash immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Cameroon
Ehud Netzer of Hebrew University announces he has discovered the tomb of Herod the Great at Herodium, West Bank
Ehud Netzer of Hebrew University announces he has discovered the tomb of Herod the Great at Herodium, West Bank
Riots in Karachi, Pakistan are started by the arrival at Karachi's airport of independently minded Chief Justice Iftikha
Riots in Karachi, Pakistan are started by the arrival at Karachi's airport of independently minded Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and go on to kill 48 people
5th Republic protest in support of state secularism held in İzmir, Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe.
Jerry Sloan leads the Utah Jazz to the Western Conference finals with a win over the Golden State Warriors
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City.
Alex Salmond is elected First Minister of Scotland. He is first Scottish National Party leader to be elected First Minis
Alex Salmond is elected First Minister of Scotland. He is first Scottish National Party leader to be elected First Minister after winning a historic victory at the Scottish general election on the 3rd May.
Demolition work begins at Dublin's famous Lansdowne Road Stadium to be replaced by the new Aviva Stadium, opened in 2010
Demolition work begins at Dublin's famous Lansdowne Road Stadium to be replaced by the new Aviva Stadium, opened in 2010
Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper, is badly damaged by fire in Greenwich, England.
Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper, is badly damaged by fire in Greenwich, England.
60th Cannes Film Festival: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" directed by Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) engages with pirates after they board Danish ship Danica White off the coast of Somalia
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) engages with pirates after they board Danish ship Danica White off the coast of Somalia
MESSENGER spacecraft performs a second flyby of Venus
MESSENGER was a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, studying Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field.
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' fir
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' first Championship
Novelty dance song "I'm a Gummy Bear" by German band Gummibär released
I Am Your Gummy Bear is the debut international studio album by German virtual band Gummibär. It was released on October 12, 2007, in Poland, and November 13, 2007, via Gummybear International.
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
Flooding in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in the United Kingdom including Louth, Horncastle and worst affected, Hu
Flooding in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in the United Kingdom including Louth, Horncastle and worst affected, Hull
Brazil's Military Police invade the favelas of Complexo do Alemão, remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre
Brazil's Military Police invade the favelas of Complexo do Alemão, remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre
Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rock
Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rockies
A car crashes into Glasgow International Airport in Scotland, believed to be a terrorist attack
The Glasgow Airport attack was a terrorist ramming attack which occurred on 30 June 2007, at 15:11 BST, when a dark green Jeep Cherokee loaded with propane canisters was driven at the glass doors of...
England bans smoking in all public indoor spaces: with the ban already in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,
England bans smoking in all public indoor spaces: with the ban already in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, this means it is illegal to smoke in indoor public places anywhere in the UK. Australia implements a similar ban.
"Just Got Started Lovin' You" single released by James Otto (Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
"Just Got Started Lovin' You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist James Otto. It was released in July 2007 as the first single from his album Sunset Man.
MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American spor
MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American sports with 10,000 all-time losses
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least 800 injured and damaging a nuclear power plant. See 2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake.
TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aéreas) Flight 3054 crashes upon landing during rain in São Paulo. Brazil's deadliest aviation
TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aéreas) Flight 3054 crashes upon landing during rain in São Paulo. Brazil's deadliest aviation accident to date with estimated 199 deaths.
Libya frees all six of the medics in the HIV trial in Libya
The HIV trial in Libya (or Bulgarian nurses affair) concerns the trials, appeals and eventual release of six foreign medical workers charged with conspiring to deliberately infect over 400 children...
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in c
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix while covering a police chase; there are no survivors. It is the worst civil aviation incident in Phoenix history.
Boston Celtics obtain former MVP and 10-time All-Star Kevin Garnett in a 7-for-1 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, t
Boston Celtics obtain former MVP and 10-time All-Star Kevin Garnett in a 7-for-1 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA's biggest trade for one player
Art of the Olympians is awarded 501 (c) (3) status
The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) is an encyclopedic art museum located at Newfields, a 152-acre (62 ha) campus that also houses Lilly House, The Virginia B.
An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York State, the most powerful tornado in New York t
An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York State, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889
Bulk carrier M/V New Flame collides with oil tanker Torm Gertrud at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar and ends up partia
Bulk carrier M/V New Flame collides with oil tanker Torm Gertrud at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar and ends up partially submerged
Coordinated bombings in Yazidi communities in Iraq kill at least 500 people, the second-deadliest terror attack of all t
Coordinated bombings in Yazidi communities in Iraq kill at least 500 people, the second-deadliest terror attack of all time
An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru, killing 514 and injuring 1
An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru, killing 514 and injuring 1,090
15.12 inches (38.4 cm) of rainfall in Hokah, Minnesota (a state record, breaking the previous record after 35 years)
15.12 inches (38.4 cm) of rainfall in Hokah, Minnesota (a state record, breaking the previous record after 35 years)
Hurricane Dean, the first storm since Hurricane Andrew to make landfall as a Category 5, makes landfall in Costa Maya, M
Hurricane Dean, the first storm since Hurricane Andrew to make landfall as a Category 5, makes landfall in Costa Maya, Mexico, with winds at 165 mph
The Storm botnet, a botnet created by the Storm Worm, sends out a record 57 million emails in one day
The Storm botnet or Storm Worm botnet (also known as Dorf botnet and Ecard malware) was a remotely controlled network of "zombie" computers (or "botnet") that had been linked by the Storm Worm, a...
The #hashtag is invented and first used in a tweet by US product designer Chris Messina
The #hashtag is invented and first used in a tweet by US product designer Chris Messina
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
Six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles, each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead, are mistakenly loaded onto a B
Six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles, each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead, are mistakenly loaded onto a B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and flown to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana
Clay Buchholz becomes first Boston Red Sox rookie to pitch a no-hitter. In just his second MLB appearance; beats Baltimo
Clay Buchholz becomes first Boston Red Sox rookie to pitch a no-hitter. In just his second MLB appearance; beats Baltimore Orioles 10-0 at Fenway Park
Panama Canal's "Third Set of Locks" expansion project begins with a massive initial explosion under Paraíso Hill, watche
Panama Canal's "Third Set of Locks" expansion project begins with a massive initial explosion under Paraíso Hill, watched by thousands of people
Three terrorists suspected to be part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both Frank
Three terrorists suspected to be part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both Frankfurt International Airport and US military installations
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with a blast yield of 44 tons of TNT
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to relocate its corporate headquarters from Dulles, Virginia, to New York City
Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some call the "Saffron Revolution"
The Saffron Revolution was a series of economic and political protests and demonstrations that took place during August, September and October 2007 in Myanmar.
George Clooney is injured in a motorcycle accident in Weehawken, New Jersey
George Timothy Clooney is an American and French actor and filmmaker. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades,...
Bungie Studios releases Halo 3 for Xbox 360
Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) is an American video game developer based in Redmond, Washington, part of Xbox Game Studios.
Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, is a Magnox reactor and is demolished in a controlled e
Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, is a Magnox reactor and is demolished in a controlled explosion
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, China: Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr score as German
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, China: Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr score as Germany beats Brazil, 2-0
American oilman Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. pleads guilty to paying bribes to Saddam Hussein’s government in order to gain oil co
American oilman Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. pleads guilty to paying bribes to Saddam Hussein’s government in order to gain oil contracts [1]
South Africa's Mark Boucher breaks Ian Healy's record to become the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals in Test cricke
South Africa's Mark Boucher breaks Ian Healy's record to become the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals in Test cricket (395) as he stumps Umar Gul off Paul Harris in the second innings of the first Test win against Pakistan in Karachi
Patrick Kane makes his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks against the Minnesota Wild
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
African Burial Ground in Manhattan is the first national monument dedicated to the first Africans of early New York and
African Burial Ground in Manhattan is the first national monument dedicated to the first Africans of early New York and Americans of African descent [1]
Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe
Circumnavigation is the complete navigation around an entire island, continent, or astronomical body (e.g. a planet or moon).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at an all-time high of 14,164.53
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at an all-time high of 14,164.53
Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to British novelist Doris Lessing [1]
The Nobel Prize in Literature, here meaning for Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur), is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the...
17 activists in New Zealand are arrested in the country's first post-9/11 anti-terrorism raids across the country
On 15 and 16 October 2007, the New Zealand Police conducted a series of armed raids in response to alleged paramilitary training camps in the Urewera mountain range near the town of Ruatoki.
Bomb explosion rocks Glorietta 2, a shopping mall in Makati, Philippines, killing 11 and injuring more than 100 people
Bomb explosion rocks Glorietta 2, a shopping mall in Makati, Philippines, killing 11 and injuring more than 100 people
Patrick Kane scores his first NHL goal against José Théodore of the Colorado Avalanche
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
6th Rugby World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery lands 4/4 penalties as Sou
6th Rugby World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery lands 4/4 penalties as South Africa beats England 15-6
David Lang's "The Little Match Girl Passion" premieres at Carnegie Hall, New York City (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2008) [
David Lang's "The Little Match Girl Passion" premieres at Carnegie Hall, New York City (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2008) [1]
"Bee Movie" premieres in the US and the UK
"Bee Movie" premieres in the US and the UK
Argentina elects its first female president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner is an Argentine lawyer, politician who served as the 56th President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, and later as the 37th Vice President of Argentina under...
"Long Road Out of Eden," the seventh studio album by the Eagles, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2008)
Long Road Out of Eden is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Eagles, released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records as their first ever double album.
5-time Grand Slam tennis winner Martina Hingis admits testing positive for cocaine during Wimbledon; maintains innocence
5-time Grand Slam tennis winner Martina Hingis admits testing positive for cocaine during Wimbledon; maintains innocence; retires from tennis; no desire for fight with anti-doping authorities
Joe Torre, the winningest manager in MLB postseason history, moves from one storied franchise (NY Yankees) to another (L
Joe Torre, the winningest manager in MLB postseason history, moves from one storied franchise (NY Yankees) to another (LA Dodgers), agreeing to a 3-year, $13 million contract
Patrick Kane is named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Navy beats Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime, ending the Fighting Irish's NCAA Football-record winning streak against
Navy beats Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime, ending the Fighting Irish's NCAA Football-record winning streak against the Midshipmen at 43 games; last Navy win over Notre Dame, 35-14 in 1963
China's first lunar satellite, Chang'e 1 goes into orbit around the Moon.
Chang'e 1 (simplified Chinese: 嫦娥一号; traditional Chinese: 嫦娥一號; pinyin: Cháng'é yī hào) was an uncrewed Chinese lunar-orbiting spacecraft, part of the first phase of the Chinese Lunar Exploration...
Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, results in the deaths of nine people
The Jokela school shooting, also known as the Jokela High School massacre, occurred on 7 November 2007, at Jokela High School in the town of Jokela, Tuusula, Finland.
An explosion hits the south wing of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon City, killing four people,
An explosion hits the south wing of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon City, killing four people, including Congressman Wahab Akbar, and wounding six
the last direct-current distribution by Con Edison was shut down.
The war of the currents was a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric power transmission systems in the late 1880s and early 1890s.
A devastating Cyclone named Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5000 people and destroying Sundarbans, the world'
A devastating Cyclone named Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5000 people and destroying Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South S
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South Shetland Islands; all 154 passengers and crew are rescued [1]
First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient
First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient turnout) are held in Romania
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurs off the northern coast of Martinique, affecting the Eastern Caribbean as far north as
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurs off the northern coast of Martinique, affecting the Eastern Caribbean as far north as Puerto Rico and as far south as Trinidad
T. C. Williams High School’s newly constructed basketball court is named after Earl Lloyd
Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
Devastating winter storms cause Chehalis River to flood many cities in Lewis County, Washington, closing 20-mile portion
Devastating winter storms cause Chehalis River to flood many cities in Lewis County, Washington, closing 20-mile portion of Interstate 5 for several days, resulting in at least eight deaths and billions of dollars of damage
Westroads Mall massacre: A gunman opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle at an Omaha, Nebraska mall, killing eight peopl
Westroads Mall massacre: A gunman opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle at an Omaha, Nebraska mall, killing eight people before taking his own life.
The Hebei Spirit oil spill began in South Korea after a crane barge being towed by tug collided with the very large crud
The Hebei Spirit oil spill began in South Korea after a crane barge being towed by tug collided with the very large crude carrier, Hebei Spirit.
73rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Tebow, Florida (QB)
The Florida Gators football program represents the University of Florida (UF) in American college football.
Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 peop
Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 people are killed in the bombings.
Republic of Lakotah asserts independence from the United States
Republic of Lakotah asserts independence from the United States
The Lakotah people, a Native American tribe, proclaim independence and withdraw all their treaties with the United State
The Lakotah people, a Native American tribe, proclaim independence and withdraw all their treaties with the United States. Establish the Republic of Lakotah, as a separate country.
Schengen Agreement area expands to include nine European Union member states: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Schengen Agreement area expands to include nine European Union member states: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia at land and sea borders
Nepal's interim parliament abolishes the monarchy and declares the country a federal democratic republic
Nepal's interim parliament abolishes the monarchy and declares the country a federal democratic republic
American boxer Steve Cunningham defends his IBF cruiserweight title for the first time with a 12th-round TKO of local fa
American boxer Steve Cunningham defends his IBF cruiserweight title for the first time with a 12th-round TKO of local favourite Marco Huck in Bielefeld, Germany
Boston's Big Dig construction project ends
The Big Dig was a megaproject in Boston that rerouted the elevated Central Artery of Interstate 93 into the O'Neill Tunnel and built the Ted Williams Tunnel to extend Interstate 90 to Logan...
Momofuku Ando dies
Momofuku Ando, Chinese taiwanese-japanese inventor and businessman, known for taiwanese-japanese inventor and businessman, died on 2007-01-05.
Anna Nicole Smith dies
Anna Nicole Smith, American actress and television personality, known for american actress and television personality, died on 2007-02-08.
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. dies
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. intellectual, known for american intellectual, died on 2007-02-28. Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Bowie Kuhn dies
Bowie Kuhn, American baseball commissioner, known for american baseball commissioner, died on 2007-03-15.
Kurt Vonnegut dies
Kurt Vonnegut, American author, known for american author, died on 2007-04-11. Kurt Vonnegut ( VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly…
Phil Rizzuto dies
Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 2007-08-13.
Luciano Pavarotti dies
Luciano Pavarotti, Italian operatic tenor, known for italian operatic tenor, died on 2007-09-06.
Jane Wyman dies
Jane Wyman, American actress, known for american actress, died on 2007-09-10. Jane Wyman ( WY-mən; born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American actress.
Robert Goulet dies
Robert Goulet, American american singer and actor, known for canadian and american singer and actor, died on 2007-10-30.
Norman Mailer dies
Norman Mailer, American writer, known for american writer, died on 2007-11-10. Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an…
Events
Bulgarian, Romanian, and Irish become official languages of the European Union, joining 20 other official languages
On 1 January 2007, Bulgaria and Romania became member states of the European Union (EU) in the fifth wave of EU enlargement. Bulgaria and Romania did not have a referendum related to European Union…
The 110th United States Congress convenes and elects Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House
Nancy Patricia Pelosi ( pə-LOH-see; née D'Alesandro; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011...
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone
Steven Paul Jobs (February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman, co-inventor, and investor.
"Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (32) divorces actress Andrea Elmer Faustino (31) due to irreconcilable
"Married ... With Children" actor David Faustino (32) divorces actress Andrea Elmer Faustino (31) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 years of marriage
"Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (34) divorces rocker Dave Navarro (39) due to irreconcilable differences after less th
"Baywatch" actress Carmen Electra (34) divorces rocker Dave Navarro (39) due to irreconcilable differences after less than three years of marriage
Former vocalist of "Babado Novo" Claudia Leitte (26) weds Marcio Pedreira at Hotel Convento do Carmo in Salvador, Brazil
Former vocalist of "Babado Novo" Claudia Leitte (26) weds Marcio Pedreira at Hotel Convento do Carmo in Salvador, Brazil
"Dynasty" actress Heather Locklear (45) divorces American rock star Richie Sambora (47) due to irreconcilable difference
"Dynasty" actress Heather Locklear (45) divorces American rock star Richie Sambora (47) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 years of marriage
Recording artist and the most-awarded female act of all-time Whitney Houston (43) divorces R&B singer-songwriter Bobby B
Recording artist and the most-awarded female act of all-time Whitney Houston (43) divorces R&B singer-songwriter Bobby Brown (38) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 years of marriage
A new Northern Ireland Executive is formed with Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) as First Minister and Martin McG
A new Northern Ireland Executive is formed with Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) as First Minister and Martin McGuinness (Sinn Féin) as Deputy First Minister
Rihanna releases her breakthrough album "Good Girl Gone Bad"
Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records.
English actress Billie Piper (24) and English radio DJ Chris Evans (41) divorce after 6 years of marriage
English actress Billie Piper (24) and English radio DJ Chris Evans (41) divorce after 6 years of marriage
"The Sopranos" series finale on HBO (infamous "cut to black" ending)
"Made in America" is the series finale of the American crime drama television series The Sopranos.
Former Playboy playmate and Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico (38) divorces Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx (48) due to irr
Former Playboy playmate and Baywatch actress Donna D'Errico (38) divorces Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 9 years of marriage
Dancer Mandie Taketa divorces talk show host Wayne Brady (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriag
Dancer Mandie Taketa divorces talk show host Wayne Brady (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriage
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese (34) divorces rocker Marilyn Manson (38) due to irreconcilable differences after a year
Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese (34) divorces rocker Marilyn Manson (38) due to irreconcilable differences after a year of marriage
Former contestant on "The Apprentice" and beauty queen Jennifer Murphy (28) divorces "Extreme Makeover" Bill Dorfman (48
Former contestant on "The Apprentice" and beauty queen Jennifer Murphy (28) divorces "Extreme Makeover" Bill Dorfman (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 1 year of marriage
Environmental activist Laurie Lennard (49) divorces writer Larry David (60) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 y
Environmental activist Laurie Lennard (49) divorces writer Larry David (60) due to irreconcilable differences after 14 years of marriage
Pop star Britney Spears (25) divorces rapper-dancer Kevin Federline (29) due to irreconcilable differences after over tw
Pop star Britney Spears (25) divorces rapper-dancer Kevin Federline (29) due to irreconcilable differences after over two years of marriage
Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, comes to an end as the longest-running British A
Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, comes to an end as the longest-running British Army operation ever
Actor Johnathon Schaech (37) divorces actress Christina Applegate (35) due to irreconcilable differences after 4 years o
Actor Johnathon Schaech (37) divorces actress Christina Applegate (35) due to irreconcilable differences after 4 years of marriage
President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the seco
President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea walks across the Military Demarcation Line into North Korea on his way to the second Inter-Korean Summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il
Actress Reese Witherspoon (30) divorces actor Ryan Phillippe (32) due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of mar
Actress Reese Witherspoon (30) divorces actor Ryan Phillippe (32) due to irreconcilable differences after 7 years of marriage
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" featuring Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian premieres on the E! cable network in the
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" featuring Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian premieres on the E! cable network in the US
Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after near
Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson (40) divorces actress Kate Hudson (28) due to irreconcilable differences after nearly six years of marriage
Linda Bollea (46) divorces professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (53) after 23 years of marriage
Linda Bollea (46) divorces professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (53) after 23 years of marriage
The Mitchell Report is publicly released listing the names of 89 Major League Baseball players that have presumably used
The Mitchell Report is publicly released listing the names of 89 Major League Baseball players that have presumably used anabolic steroids and human growth hormones. Notable players named include Roger Clemens and Miguel Tejada.
Actor Dermot Mulroney (44) divorces actress Catherine Keener (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 17 years of ma
Actor Dermot Mulroney (44) divorces actress Catherine Keener (48) due to irreconcilable differences after 17 years of marriage
"Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (47) divorces guitarist Eddie Van Halen (52) due to irreconcilable differe
"Hot in Cleveland" actress Valerie Bertinelli (47) divorces guitarist Eddie Van Halen (52) due to irreconcilable differences after 26 years of marriage
High profile Miami Dolphins NFL head coach Nick Saban resigns after agreeing to return to college football and take head
High profile Miami Dolphins NFL head coach Nick Saban resigns after agreeing to return to college football and take head coaching job at Alabama
Bill Cowher resigns as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are an American football franchise representing Pittsburgh. They are the seventh-oldest club in the National Football League (NFL), which they joined in 1933.
Danish TV drama "The Killing" created by Søren Sveistrup and starring Sofie Gråbøl premieres on DR1
The Killing (Danish: Forbrydelsen, lit. 'The Crime') is a Danish police procedural drama television series created by Søren Sveistrup and produced by DR in co-production with ZDF Enterprises.
Phil Jackson wins his 900th game as a head coach, becoming the fastest coach to reach 900 career wins
Phil Jackson wins his 900th game as a head coach, becoming the fastest coach to reach 900 career wins
Comet McNaught reaches perihelion becoming the brightest comet in more than 40 years.
Comet McNaught reaches perihelion becoming the brightest comet in more than 40 years.
Two thirds of the Venus's southern hemisphere suddenly brightened as something triggered aerosols to form at a furious r
Two thirds of the Venus's southern hemisphere suddenly brightened as something triggered aerosols to form at a furious rate.
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of Saddam Hussein, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar,
Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, former Iraqi intelligence chief and half-brother of Saddam Hussein, and Awad Hamed al-Bandar, former chief judge of the Revolutionary Court, are executed by hanging in Iraq.
Doomsday Clock set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's 1st nuclear test
Doomsday Clock set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's 1st nuclear test
Hurricane Kyrill: kills at least 44 in Western Europe: strongest British storm in 17 years kills 14 people, worst German
Hurricane Kyrill: kills at least 44 in Western Europe: strongest British storm in 17 years kills 14 people, worst German storm since 1999 with 13 deaths and causes container Ship MSC Napoli to be destroyed off coast of Devon
Armenian journalist Hrant Dink assassinated in front of his "Agos" newspaper's office by 17-year-old Turkish ultranation
Armenian journalist Hrant Dink assassinated in front of his "Agos" newspaper's office by 17-year-old Turkish ultranationalist Ogün Samast
Utah coach Jerry Sloan passes Larry Brown for 4th on the NBA's all-time win list (1,010) after the Jazz beat the Chicago
Utah coach Jerry Sloan passes Larry Brown for 4th on the NBA's all-time win list (1,010) after the Jazz beat the Chicago Bulls, 95-85 at the United Center
Awashima Marine Park in Japan catches a video tape of the rare frilled shark.
Awashima Marine Park in Japan catches a video tape of the rare frilled shark.
The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, opens in New Westmi
The jury portion of the trial against Robert Pickton, accused of being Canada's worst serial killer, opens in New Westminster, British Columbia
"Lost Without U" single released by Robin Thicke (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)
"Lost Without U" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke. It was released in 2006 as the second single from his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006).
Suspects are arrested in Birmingham in the UK, accused of plotting the kidnap, holding and eventual beheading of a servi
Suspects are arrested in Birmingham in the UK, accused of plotting the kidnap, holding and eventual beheading of a serving Muslim British soldier in Iraq
A Baghdad market bombing kills at least 135 people and injures a further 339.
A Baghdad market bombing kills at least 135 people and injures a further 339.
A gunman opens fire in a mall in Salt Lake City, killing five people in the Trolley Square shooting
The Trolley Square massacre was a massacre that occurred on the evening of February 12, 2007, at Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted by Taiwan High Pr
Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted by Taiwan High Prosecutors Office on charges of embezzlement when mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for 2008 presidential election.
49th Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick wins by 0.02s over Mark Martin in the closest finish since the first race at Daytona in
49th Daytona 500: Kevin Harvick wins by 0.02s over Mark Martin in the closest finish since the first race at Daytona in 1959
Blogging website Tumblr is founded by David Karp in New York
Tumblr ( TUM-blər) is a microblogging and social media platform founded by David Karp in 2007 and is owned by American company Automattic.
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns from office; his resignation is rejected by the President of Italy, Giorgio
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns from office; his resignation is rejected by the President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano
A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 22. This
A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 22. This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents.
"Squatters" are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark, provoking the March 2007 Denmark Riots
"Squatters" are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen, Denmark, provoking the March 2007 Denmark Riots
Estonian parliamentary election: approximately 30,000 voters take advantage of electronic voting in Estonia, world's 1st
Estonian parliamentary election: approximately 30,000 voters take advantage of electronic voting in Estonia, world's 1st nationwide vote where part of the vote casting allowed by remote electronic voting
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justic
Former White House aide I. Lewis Libby Jr. is found guilty on four of five counts in a perjury and obstruction of justice trial
British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England.
The US Justice Department releases an internal audit that found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had acted illeg
The US Justice Department releases an internal audit that found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had acted illegally in its use of the USA Patriot Act to secretly obtain personal information about US citizens
Former England Test cricket batsman, and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found dead one day after his team's defeat to Ire
Former England Test cricket batsman, and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found dead one day after his team's defeat to Ireland puts them out of the World Cup in the West Indies; cause of death remains suspicious
The Australian Labor Party is reinstated after the New South Wales state elections.
The Australian Labor Party is reinstated after the New South Wales state elections.
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa s
Sri Lankan cricket fast bowler Lasith Malinga produces unprecedented sequence of 4 wickets in 4 balls, as South Africa scrambles to a 1-wicket Super 8's ICC World Cup win in Guyana
In Sydney, Australia, 2.2 million people take part in the first Earth Hour.
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging the individuals, communities, and businesses to give an hour for Earth, and...
Conventional train world speed record: a French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets new official world speed r
Conventional train world speed record: a French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets new official world speed record - 574.8 km/h (357 mph)
Fifteen British Royal Navy personnel held in Iran are released by the Iranian president
On 23 March 2007, fifteen Royal Navy personnel from HMS Cornwall were searching a merchant vessel when they were surrounded by the Navy of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and detained off the...
Two bombings in the Algerian capital of Algiers kill 33 people and wounds a further 222
Two bombings in the Algerian capital of Algiers kill 33 people and wounds a further 222
Virginia Tech massacre: The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, kills 32 peop
Virginia Tech massacre: The deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, kills 32 people and injures 23 others before committing suicide.
The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in a 5-4 decision
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S.
A man with a handgun barricades himself in NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before killing a male hostage
A man with a handgun barricades himself in NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before killing a male hostage and then himself
Iceland announces that Norway will shoulder the defense of Iceland during peacetime
Iceland announces that Norway will shoulder the defense of Iceland during peacetime
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Tsar Alexander III in 1894
Queen's Pier is officially closed by the Hong Kong government to facilitate land reclamation in Hong Kong's Central dist
Queen's Pier is officially closed by the Hong Kong government to facilitate land reclamation in Hong Kong's Central district after a bitter struggle by conservationists
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy wi
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: Australia 3-peat with 53 run win over Sri Lanka;
ICC Men's Cricket ODI World Cup, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados: Australia 3-peat with 53 run win over Sri Lanka; Player of the Match: Adam Gilchrist (AUS) 149 (104) & 2 catches
Second Republic protest in support of state secularism is held in Istanbul, Turkey
The Republic Protests (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Mitingleri) were a series of peaceful mass rallies that took place in Turkey in 2007 in support of a strict principle of state secularism. The first rally...
British girl Madeleine McCann disappears from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal
Madeleine Beth McCann is a British missing person, who at the age of 3 disappeared from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Lagos, Portugal, on the evening of 3 May 2007.
Greensburg, Kansas is almost completely destroyed by a 1.7m wide EF-5 tornado
Greensburg, Kansas is almost completely destroyed by a 1.7m wide EF-5 tornado
Pilot error causes Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 to crash immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport in C
Pilot error causes Kenya Airways Flight KQ 507 to crash immediately after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Cameroon
Ehud Netzer of Hebrew University announces he has discovered the tomb of Herod the Great at Herodium, West Bank
Ehud Netzer of Hebrew University announces he has discovered the tomb of Herod the Great at Herodium, West Bank
Riots in Karachi, Pakistan are started by the arrival at Karachi's airport of independently minded Chief Justice Iftikha
Riots in Karachi, Pakistan are started by the arrival at Karachi's airport of independently minded Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and go on to kill 48 people
5th Republic protest in support of state secularism held in İzmir, Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe.
Jerry Sloan leads the Utah Jazz to the Western Conference finals with a win over the Golden State Warriors
The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City.
Alex Salmond is elected First Minister of Scotland. He is first Scottish National Party leader to be elected First Minis
Alex Salmond is elected First Minister of Scotland. He is first Scottish National Party leader to be elected First Minister after winning a historic victory at the Scottish general election on the 3rd May.
Demolition work begins at Dublin's famous Lansdowne Road Stadium to be replaced by the new Aviva Stadium, opened in 2010
Demolition work begins at Dublin's famous Lansdowne Road Stadium to be replaced by the new Aviva Stadium, opened in 2010
Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper, is badly damaged by fire in Greenwich, England.
Cutty Sark, the last surviving tea clipper, is badly damaged by fire in Greenwich, England.
60th Cannes Film Festival: "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" directed by Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or
The following is an overview of events in 2007 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) engages with pirates after they board Danish ship Danica White off the coast of Somalia
USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) engages with pirates after they board Danish ship Danica White off the coast of Somalia
MESSENGER spacecraft performs a second flyby of Venus
MESSENGER was a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, studying Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field.
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' fir
Stanley Cup Final, Honda Center, Anaheim, CA: Anaheim Ducks defeat Ottawa Senators, 6-2 for a 4-1 series win; Ducks' first Championship
Novelty dance song "I'm a Gummy Bear" by German band Gummibär released
I Am Your Gummy Bear is the debut international studio album by German virtual band Gummibär. It was released on October 12, 2007, in Poland, and November 13, 2007, via Gummybear International.
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
The Angora Fire starts near South Lake Tahoe, California destroying 200+ structures in its first 48 hours
Flooding in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in the United Kingdom including Louth, Horncastle and worst affected, Hu
Flooding in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire in the United Kingdom including Louth, Horncastle and worst affected, Hull
Brazil's Military Police invade the favelas of Complexo do Alemão, remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre
Brazil's Military Police invade the favelas of Complexo do Alemão, remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre
Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rock
Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros becomes the 27th member of the 3000 hit club, going 5 for 5 against the Colorado Rockies
A car crashes into Glasgow International Airport in Scotland, believed to be a terrorist attack
The Glasgow Airport attack was a terrorist ramming attack which occurred on 30 June 2007, at 15:11 BST, when a dark green Jeep Cherokee loaded with propane canisters was driven at the glass doors of...
England bans smoking in all public indoor spaces: with the ban already in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland,
England bans smoking in all public indoor spaces: with the ban already in force in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, this means it is illegal to smoke in indoor public places anywhere in the UK. Australia implements a similar ban.
"Just Got Started Lovin' You" single released by James Otto (Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
"Just Got Started Lovin' You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist James Otto. It was released in July 2007 as the first single from his album Sunset Man.
MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American spor
MLB Philadelphia Phillies lose to visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-2, becoming the first franchise in major American sports with 10,000 all-time losses
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least 800 injured and damaging a nuclear power plant. See 2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake.
TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aéreas) Flight 3054 crashes upon landing during rain in São Paulo. Brazil's deadliest aviation
TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aéreas) Flight 3054 crashes upon landing during rain in São Paulo. Brazil's deadliest aviation accident to date with estimated 199 deaths.
Libya frees all six of the medics in the HIV trial in Libya
The HIV trial in Libya (or Bulgarian nurses affair) concerns the trials, appeals and eventual release of six foreign medical workers charged with conspiring to deliberately infect over 400 children...
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in c
Two news helicopters from Phoenix, Arizona television stations KNXV and KTVK collide over Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix while covering a police chase; there are no survivors. It is the worst civil aviation incident in Phoenix history.
Boston Celtics obtain former MVP and 10-time All-Star Kevin Garnett in a 7-for-1 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, t
Boston Celtics obtain former MVP and 10-time All-Star Kevin Garnett in a 7-for-1 deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA's biggest trade for one player
Art of the Olympians is awarded 501 (c) (3) status
The Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) is an encyclopedic art museum located at Newfields, a 152-acre (62 ha) campus that also houses Lilly House, The Virginia B.
An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York State, the most powerful tornado in New York t
An EF2 tornado touches down in Kings County and Richmond County, New York State, the most powerful tornado in New York to date and the first in Brooklyn since 1889
Bulk carrier M/V New Flame collides with oil tanker Torm Gertrud at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar and ends up partia
Bulk carrier M/V New Flame collides with oil tanker Torm Gertrud at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar and ends up partially submerged
Coordinated bombings in Yazidi communities in Iraq kill at least 500 people, the second-deadliest terror attack of all t
Coordinated bombings in Yazidi communities in Iraq kill at least 500 people, the second-deadliest terror attack of all time
An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru, killing 514 and injuring 1
An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru, killing 514 and injuring 1,090
15.12 inches (38.4 cm) of rainfall in Hokah, Minnesota (a state record, breaking the previous record after 35 years)
15.12 inches (38.4 cm) of rainfall in Hokah, Minnesota (a state record, breaking the previous record after 35 years)
Hurricane Dean, the first storm since Hurricane Andrew to make landfall as a Category 5, makes landfall in Costa Maya, M
Hurricane Dean, the first storm since Hurricane Andrew to make landfall as a Category 5, makes landfall in Costa Maya, Mexico, with winds at 165 mph
The Storm botnet, a botnet created by the Storm Worm, sends out a record 57 million emails in one day
The Storm botnet or Storm Worm botnet (also known as Dorf botnet and Ecard malware) was a remotely controlled network of "zombie" computers (or "botnet") that had been linked by the Storm Worm, a...
The #hashtag is invented and first used in a tweet by US product designer Chris Messina
The #hashtag is invented and first used in a tweet by US product designer Chris Messina
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
Six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles, each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead, are mistakenly loaded onto a B
Six AGM-129 ACM cruise missiles, each loaded with a W80-1 variable yield nuclear warhead, are mistakenly loaded onto a B-52H heavy bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and flown to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana
Clay Buchholz becomes first Boston Red Sox rookie to pitch a no-hitter. In just his second MLB appearance; beats Baltimo
Clay Buchholz becomes first Boston Red Sox rookie to pitch a no-hitter. In just his second MLB appearance; beats Baltimore Orioles 10-0 at Fenway Park
Panama Canal's "Third Set of Locks" expansion project begins with a massive initial explosion under Paraíso Hill, watche
Panama Canal's "Third Set of Locks" expansion project begins with a massive initial explosion under Paraíso Hill, watched by thousands of people
Three terrorists suspected to be part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both Frank
Three terrorists suspected to be part of Al-Qaeda are arrested in Germany after allegedly planning attacks on both Frankfurt International Airport and US military installations
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with
Russia tests the largest conventional weapon ever, a thermobaric weapon nicknamed the "Father of All Bombs (FOAB)," with a blast yield of 44 tons of TNT
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to relocate its corporate headquarters from Dulles, Virginia, to New York City
Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some call the "Saffron Revolution"
The Saffron Revolution was a series of economic and political protests and demonstrations that took place during August, September and October 2007 in Myanmar.
George Clooney is injured in a motorcycle accident in Weehawken, New Jersey
George Timothy Clooney is an American and French actor and filmmaker. Known for his leading man roles on screen in both blockbuster and independent films, Clooney has received numerous accolades,...
Bungie Studios releases Halo 3 for Xbox 360
Halo Studios (formerly 343 Industries) is an American video game developer based in Redmond, Washington, part of Xbox Game Studios.
Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, is a Magnox reactor and is demolished in a controlled e
Calder Hall, the world's first commercial nuclear power station, is a Magnox reactor and is demolished in a controlled explosion
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, China: Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr score as German
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Hongkou Football Stadium, Shanghai, China: Birgit Prinz and Simone Laudehr score as Germany beats Brazil, 2-0
American oilman Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. pleads guilty to paying bribes to Saddam Hussein’s government in order to gain oil co
American oilman Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. pleads guilty to paying bribes to Saddam Hussein’s government in order to gain oil contracts [1]
South Africa's Mark Boucher breaks Ian Healy's record to become the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals in Test cricke
South Africa's Mark Boucher breaks Ian Healy's record to become the wicketkeeper with the most dismissals in Test cricket (395) as he stumps Umar Gul off Paul Harris in the second innings of the first Test win against Pakistan in Karachi
Patrick Kane makes his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks against the Minnesota Wild
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
African Burial Ground in Manhattan is the first national monument dedicated to the first Africans of early New York and
African Burial Ground in Manhattan is the first national monument dedicated to the first Africans of early New York and Americans of African descent [1]
Jason Lewis completes the first human-powered circumnavigation of the globe
Circumnavigation is the complete navigation around an entire island, continent, or astronomical body (e.g. a planet or moon).
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at an all-time high of 14,164.53
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at an all-time high of 14,164.53
Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to British novelist Doris Lessing [1]
The Nobel Prize in Literature, here meaning for Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur), is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the...
17 activists in New Zealand are arrested in the country's first post-9/11 anti-terrorism raids across the country
On 15 and 16 October 2007, the New Zealand Police conducted a series of armed raids in response to alleged paramilitary training camps in the Urewera mountain range near the town of Ruatoki.
Bomb explosion rocks Glorietta 2, a shopping mall in Makati, Philippines, killing 11 and injuring more than 100 people
Bomb explosion rocks Glorietta 2, a shopping mall in Makati, Philippines, killing 11 and injuring more than 100 people
Patrick Kane scores his first NHL goal against José Théodore of the Colorado Avalanche
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
6th Rugby World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery lands 4/4 penalties as Sou
6th Rugby World Cup Final, Stade de France, Saint-Denis: Springboks fullback Percy Montgomery lands 4/4 penalties as South Africa beats England 15-6
David Lang's "The Little Match Girl Passion" premieres at Carnegie Hall, New York City (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2008) [
David Lang's "The Little Match Girl Passion" premieres at Carnegie Hall, New York City (Pulitzer Prize for Music 2008) [1]
"Bee Movie" premieres in the US and the UK
"Bee Movie" premieres in the US and the UK
Argentina elects its first female president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner is an Argentine lawyer, politician who served as the 56th President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015, and later as the 37th Vice President of Argentina under...
"Long Road Out of Eden," the seventh studio album by the Eagles, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 2008)
Long Road Out of Eden is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Eagles, released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records as their first ever double album.
5-time Grand Slam tennis winner Martina Hingis admits testing positive for cocaine during Wimbledon; maintains innocence
5-time Grand Slam tennis winner Martina Hingis admits testing positive for cocaine during Wimbledon; maintains innocence; retires from tennis; no desire for fight with anti-doping authorities
Joe Torre, the winningest manager in MLB postseason history, moves from one storied franchise (NY Yankees) to another (L
Joe Torre, the winningest manager in MLB postseason history, moves from one storied franchise (NY Yankees) to another (LA Dodgers), agreeing to a 3-year, $13 million contract
Patrick Kane is named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Navy beats Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime, ending the Fighting Irish's NCAA Football-record winning streak against
Navy beats Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime, ending the Fighting Irish's NCAA Football-record winning streak against the Midshipmen at 43 games; last Navy win over Notre Dame, 35-14 in 1963
China's first lunar satellite, Chang'e 1 goes into orbit around the Moon.
Chang'e 1 (simplified Chinese: 嫦娥一号; traditional Chinese: 嫦娥一號; pinyin: Cháng'é yī hào) was an uncrewed Chinese lunar-orbiting spacecraft, part of the first phase of the Chinese Lunar Exploration...
Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, results in the deaths of nine people
The Jokela school shooting, also known as the Jokela High School massacre, occurred on 7 November 2007, at Jokela High School in the town of Jokela, Tuusula, Finland.
An explosion hits the south wing of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon City, killing four people,
An explosion hits the south wing of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon City, killing four people, including Congressman Wahab Akbar, and wounding six
the last direct-current distribution by Con Edison was shut down.
The war of the currents was a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric power transmission systems in the late 1880s and early 1890s.
A devastating Cyclone named Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5000 people and destroying Sundarbans, the world'
A devastating Cyclone named Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5000 people and destroying Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South S
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South Shetland Islands; all 154 passengers and crew are rescued [1]
First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient
First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient turnout) are held in Romania
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurs off the northern coast of Martinique, affecting the Eastern Caribbean as far north as
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurs off the northern coast of Martinique, affecting the Eastern Caribbean as far north as Puerto Rico and as far south as Trinidad
T. C. Williams High School’s newly constructed basketball court is named after Earl Lloyd
Earl Francis Lloyd (April 3, 1928 – February 26, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach.
Devastating winter storms cause Chehalis River to flood many cities in Lewis County, Washington, closing 20-mile portion
Devastating winter storms cause Chehalis River to flood many cities in Lewis County, Washington, closing 20-mile portion of Interstate 5 for several days, resulting in at least eight deaths and billions of dollars of damage
Westroads Mall massacre: A gunman opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle at an Omaha, Nebraska mall, killing eight peopl
Westroads Mall massacre: A gunman opens fire with a semi-automatic rifle at an Omaha, Nebraska mall, killing eight people before taking his own life.
The Hebei Spirit oil spill began in South Korea after a crane barge being towed by tug collided with the very large crud
The Hebei Spirit oil spill began in South Korea after a crane barge being towed by tug collided with the very large crude carrier, Hebei Spirit.
73rd Heisman Trophy Award: Tim Tebow, Florida (QB)
The Florida Gators football program represents the University of Florida (UF) in American college football.
Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 peop
Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 people are killed in the bombings.
Republic of Lakotah asserts independence from the United States
Republic of Lakotah asserts independence from the United States
The Lakotah people, a Native American tribe, proclaim independence and withdraw all their treaties with the United State
The Lakotah people, a Native American tribe, proclaim independence and withdraw all their treaties with the United States. Establish the Republic of Lakotah, as a separate country.
Schengen Agreement area expands to include nine European Union member states: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Schengen Agreement area expands to include nine European Union member states: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia at land and sea borders
Nepal's interim parliament abolishes the monarchy and declares the country a federal democratic republic
Nepal's interim parliament abolishes the monarchy and declares the country a federal democratic republic
American boxer Steve Cunningham defends his IBF cruiserweight title for the first time with a 12th-round TKO of local fa
American boxer Steve Cunningham defends his IBF cruiserweight title for the first time with a 12th-round TKO of local favourite Marco Huck in Bielefeld, Germany
Boston's Big Dig construction project ends
The Big Dig was a megaproject in Boston that rerouted the elevated Central Artery of Interstate 93 into the O'Neill Tunnel and built the Ted Williams Tunnel to extend Interstate 90 to Logan...
Notable Deaths
death
Momofuku Ando dies
Momofuku Ando, Chinese taiwanese-japanese inventor and businessman, known for taiwanese-japanese inventor and businessman, died on 2007-01-05.
death
Anna Nicole Smith dies
Anna Nicole Smith, American actress and television personality, known for american actress and television personality, died on 2007-02-08.
death
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. dies
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. intellectual, known for american intellectual, died on 2007-02-28. Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
death
Bowie Kuhn dies
Bowie Kuhn, American baseball commissioner, known for american baseball commissioner, died on 2007-03-15.
death
Kurt Vonnegut dies
Kurt Vonnegut, American author, known for american author, died on 2007-04-11. Kurt Vonnegut ( VON-ə-gət; November 11, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American author known for his satirical and darkly…
death
Phil Rizzuto dies
Phil Rizzuto, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 2007-08-13.
death
Luciano Pavarotti dies
Luciano Pavarotti, Italian operatic tenor, known for italian operatic tenor, died on 2007-09-06.
death
Jane Wyman dies
Jane Wyman, American actress, known for american actress, died on 2007-09-10. Jane Wyman ( WY-mən; born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an American actress.
death
Robert Goulet dies
Robert Goulet, American american singer and actor, known for canadian and american singer and actor, died on 2007-10-30.
death
Norman Mailer dies
Norman Mailer, American writer, known for american writer, died on 2007-11-10. Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an…
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2007?
- In 2007, there were 160 significant historical events. Notable events include Adam Air Flight 574 disappears over Indonesia with 102 people on board, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Irish become official languages of the European Union, joining 20 other official languages, The 110th United States Congress convenes and elects Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House.
- Who died in 2007?
- 10 notable figures passed away in 2007, including Momofuku Ando dies, Anna Nicole Smith dies, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. dies.