United States -- iPhone Announced
The Apple Computer Company announces the release of the very first iPhone during January of 2007. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs revealed the product during one of his famous keynote addresses. The touch-screen mobile phone had been in development since 2005 and reportedly cost over $150 million to create. Apple’s first iPhone was exclusively available through AT&T at first and thousands of people lined up outside of stores in anticipation of its release later that year. It was originally sold for $599.00 and within less than 3 months of its release, more than 1 million units were sold.
NASA Launches Phoenix Mars Lander
NASA launches the Phoenix Mars Lander during August. The Phoenix spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. It successfully landed on Mars during May of 2008 and used its instruments to thoroughly examine the soil of the planet. The lander confirmed the existence of water-based ice in the sub-surface of Mars and performed several experiments that meant to bring insight into whether or not it was ever a hospitable climate for microbes. NASA lost communications with the probe in November of 2008 after it had successfully completed all of its mission objectives.
U.S. presidential candidates
The presidential candidates who decided to run for the highest office in the US
Republicans: Mitt Romney, Rudi Guliani, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Tommy Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Sam Brownback, Tom Tancredo, Jim Gilmore, Fred Thompson.
Democrats : Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Ron Paul, Mike Gravel, Chris Dodd, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden, Dennis Kucinich.
Some had already dropped out by the end of 2007 before the race even begun
Space - New Horizons Visits Jupiter
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flies past Jupiter during February of 2007 on its way to Pluto. New Horizons took updated photos of the solar system’s largest planet, the first up-close images to be transmitted since the end of the Galileo mission in 2003. The spacecraft also observed atmospheric conditions, took particle readings, and detailed photos of Jupiter’s rings.New Horizons received a gravity-assist from the planet as it flew past which increased its speed and helped shorten its journey to Pluto by about 3 years.
United States - Phoenix Spacecraft
NASA launches the Phoenix Mars Lander during August. The Phoenix spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. It successfully landed on Mars during May of 2008 and used its instruments to thoroughly examine the soil of the planet. The lander confirmed the existence of water-based ice in the sub-surface of Mars and performed several experiments that meant to bring insight into whether or not it was ever a hospitable climate for microbes. NASA lost communications with the probe in November of 2008 after it had successfully completed all of its mission objectives.
Violent thunderstorms
Violent thunderstorms roar through parts of Alabama and three other U.S. states in the region.
Blizzards and severe snowstorms Denver
Blizzards and severe snowstorms sweep through Denver and the surrounding areas
Greensburg tornadoes
One of the deadliest tornadoes in Kansas history destroys the town of Greensburg as it takes the brunt of the 200 mph winds.
Deadly fires Southern California
One of the largest and deadliest fires in US history rages in Southern California fanned by the Santa Ana winds destroying 400,000 acres and 2,000 homes
Virginia Tech Campus
A student on Virginia Tech Campus goes on a killing spree on April 16th leaving over 30 students dead
Wembley Stadium
The New Wembley Stadium in England Is completed
Wall Street Journal
Rupert Murdoch aquires Dow Jones & Co which includes the Wall Street Journal
I35W Bridge collapses
The Bridge over the the Mississippi river on I35W collapses with cars dropping the 50ft into the river, due to quick responses by emergency services only 13 people lost their lives in the tragedy
Utah Mine Disaster
Six miners are trapped and lost in a collapsed mine in Utah and the tragedy worsened when 3 rescue workers are also lost in the tragedy
Australia Severe drought
Severe drought in Australia causes wheat crop to fail and prices to increase around the world.
Finland shooting rampage
Pekka-Eric Auvinen a student at Jokela Secondary School goes on a shooting rampage killing 10 including taking his own life.
Iraq British troops withdraw
British troops withdraw from Basra in Iraq leaving Iraq Security forces in control
Burma military Junta Shut off access to the outside world
In Burma the military Junta Shut off access to the outside world including Internet access and moved against street protests by Buddhist Monks leaving over 1,000 protesters dead after firing indiscriminantly into the crowds.
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf
The Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf clings to power by suspending the Constitution and imposing martial law
Cost of Living 2007
How Much things cost in 2007
Average Cost of new house $313,600.00
Average Median Income $50,823.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas $3.38
Price Of Gold Per Ounce $630.00
Popular Culture 2007
The Final Harry Potter book is published Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Fisher Price recalls over 1 million Chinese Made Toys
Popular Musicians
Beyoncé
Fergie
Nelly Furtado
Gwen Stefani
Justin Timberlake
Avril Lavigne
Plain White T's
Pink
Sean Kingston
Ludacris
Carrie Underwood
Nickelback
Diddy
Rihanna
Britney Spears
Kelly Clarkson
Linkin Park
Christina Aguilera
Keyshia Cole
Hilary Duff
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nelly Furtado
Jennifer Lopez
Dixie Chicks
Young Jeezy
50 Cent
Alicia Keys
Maroon 5
Popular TV
CSI Crime Scene Investigation
Grey's Anatomy
Survivor: China
Sunday Night Football
Without a Trace
Amazing Race
Two and a Half Men
Cold Case
Deal or No Deal
NCIS
Pakistan Bomb attack
Bomb attack on the Former prime minister of Pakistan ( Benazir Bhutto )
Pakistan tropical storms
Severe tropical storms strike Karachi in southern Pakistan leaving hundreds dead
Bangladesh Cyclone Sidr
Cyclone Sidr with winds reaching 160 MPH strikes coastal areas of Bangladesh claiming the lives of between 4,000 and 5,000
Peru earthquake
An earthquake measuring 8.0 strikes the central coastal area of Peru leaving 500 dead
Chrysler
Daimler Chrysler sells off Chrysler to a private equity fund
Von Maur department store
Robert A. Hawkins enters Von Maur department store and murders 8 people using a semi-automatic rifle in the Westroads Mall in Omaha
Mitchell Report
The Mitchell Report is published which shows the use of anabolic steroids and human growth hormones is widespread in Major League Baseball
Trolley Square Mall
Sulejman Talović enters the Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City, Utah and opens fire killing five and injuring 4 bystanders before being shot dead by police
Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown becomes The new British Prime Minister
Tesla Roadster
The worlds most efficient electric car the Tesla Roadster shown at car shows prior to full production 2008
Liberty of the Seas
The world's largest ship the "Liberty of the Seas" a passenger cruise ship goes into service
Glasgow Airport Attack
Terrorist attack on Glasgow Airport by terrorists working as doctors in the British Health Service
Northern Rock
Bank Of England bails out 4th largest mortgage company Northern Rock
Housing bubble bursts
The US Housing bubble bursts when year on year home prices drop by up to 2 - 15% in areas of the country causing increasing numbers of Foreclosures
Singapore airlines
Singapore airlines becomes the first airline to fly the new Airbus passenger jet A380 ( JumboJet) on scheduled service between Singapore and Sydney, Australia
Philippines terrorist bomb
A terrorist bomb is exploded outside the Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) Complex in Quezon City killing 6
massive bombs in Algiers
Al-Qaeda terrorists explode massive bombs in Algiers including at the United Nations building killing 50
Sudan refugee camps
Rebels from Darfur, Sudan continue campaign of attacking and murder on refugee camps in Chad and elsewhere
U.S. Blackwater banned
US Private Security Firm Blackwater is banned by Iraqi government from operating in Iraq following civilian shootings
London Underground
London Underground grinds to a halt following maintenance worker strikes
Seven Wonders of the Modern World
New7Wonders Foundation announce the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World
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Brazil Flight 3054
TAM Airlines Airbus 320 Flight 3054 crashes in Brazil with the loss of 199 people
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi is elected as the first female Speaker of the US Congress
Popular Films
Spider-Man 3
Shrek the Third
Transformers
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The Bourne Ultimatum Uni.
300
Ratatouille
The Simpsons Movie
I Am Legend
Live Free or Die Hard
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
American Gangster
Bee Movie
Ocean's Thirteen
Evan Almighty
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Saw IV
Surf's Up
Resident Evil: Extinction
Epic Movie
Nancy Drew
The Hills Have Eyes 2
Oscars
Best Picture : The Departed
Best Documentary : An Inconvenient Truth
Best Actor Leading Role : Forest Whitaker ( The Last King Of Scotland )
Best Actress Leading Role : Helen Mirren ( The Queen )
Best Actor Supporting Role : Alan Arkin ( Little Miss Sunshine )
Best Actress Supporting Role : Jenifer Hudson ( Dream Girls )
Technology 2007
Apple Introduces The iPhone on June 29th
Apple Introduces The new Itouch with built in WiFi and touch screen
Following it's introduction in late 2006 Nintendo Wii with it's motion sensitive controllers is the game system in demand.
Major World Political Leaders 2007
Australia Prime Minister John Howard Till 3 December
Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd From 3 December
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper China Chairman of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao
France President Jacques Chirac Till 16 May
France President Nicolas Sarkozy From 16 May
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel
India Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
Italy Prime Minister Romano Prodi
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Till This Day In History September 26th
Japan Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda From 26 September
Mexico President Russia / Soviet Union
GeneFelipe Calderón ral Secretary of the CPSU Thabo Mbeki
South Africa State President Vladimir Putin
United States President George W. Bush
United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair Till 27 June
United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown From 27 June