What happened in 2007 in America?

June 8 – The Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully launches on mission STS-117. June 10 – The Sopranos ended with the infamous cut to black ending. June 14 – The San Antonio Spurs sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2007 NBA Finals. June 15 – The Price Is Right airs its final episode hosted by Bob Barker .

What was 2007 known for?

Pop culture went on a white-knuckle ride in 2007. Harry Potter closed a billion-dollar chapter in publishing history, while threequels stormed the box office with record-breaking results (Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and more titles we can't remember at the moment).

What happened in 2007 2009 in American history?

Lasting from December 2007 to June 2009, this economic downturn was the longest since World War II. The Great Recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009, which makes it the longest recession since World War II. Beyond its duration, the Great Recession was notably severe in several respects.

What was a world event in 2007?

2007 the deadliest year yet for US forces in Iraq. Lawmakers are among over 50 dead in a suicide bombing in northern Afghanistan. President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has a bitter clash with the king of Spain at a summit meeting. French unions go on strike over pension reform.

What historical event happened in July 2007?

Iraq War: An interim report says the Iraqi government has made "mixed progress" on the goals set out by the U.S. Congress. (BBC) (NYT) (WSJ) The United States House of Representatives votes 223-201 to withdraw United States troops from Iraq.

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What fun facts happened in 2007?

What are some fun facts about 2007?

President George W. Bush signed the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 into law. Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. The MESSENGER spacecraft performed a second flyby of Venus, NASA's Phoenix spaceship was launched, and Comet McNaught became the brightest comet in over 40 years.

What happened on 10 September 2007?

On Sept. 10, the Cassini spacecraft performs its closest flyby during the entire mission of the odd moon Iapetus, passing by about 1,640 kilometers (1,000 miles).

What happened on July 10 2007?

Pakistani forces storm the Lal Masjid Mosque in Islamabad, bringing the Lal Masjid siege to an end. At least 3 soldiers and 40 militants die in the assault.

What was happening in 2007 2008?

financial crisis of 2007–08, also called subprime mortgage crisis, severe contraction of liquidity in global financial markets that originated in the United States as a result of the collapse of the U.S. housing market.

What happened in March 2007?

Iraq War: A car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 26 people. (CNN) Two car bombs kill at least 9 United States Army soldiers north of Baghdad.

What happened in January 2007?

January 2007 North American Ice Storm hits parts of North America including United States and Canada, causing 74 deaths across 12 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces, and caused hundreds of thousands of residents across the U.S and Canada to lose electric power.

What events happened in October 2007?

2007 California fires: At least nine wildfires burn out of control in Southern California leading to the death of a San Diego man. (Reuters) Fire engulf parts of Malibu, California leading to the evacuation of homes including those of James Cameron and Olivia Newton-John.

What thing came out in 2007?

World Changing Events: The iPhone was released on June 29 and Tumbler.com was launched. The Amazon Kindle was released on November 19. Cupid Shuffle by Cupid was the most popular line dance since 1998's Cha Cha Slide. The Other Funny Guy was: Louis C.K.

What happened on May 8 2007?

War in Iraq: A suicide bomber kills at least 10 people and injures many more in an attack on the Shi'ite city of Kufa in Iraq. (BBC) (Reuters)

What happened on June 11 2007?

Floods engulfed homes and farms in the Hunter Valley following severe storms that left nine people dead and caused widespread devastation. Fushe-Kruja, Albania: the United States secret service secures the area while George Bush waves to the crowd. Laramie, USA: A cactus begins to bloom.

What happened on July 13 2007?

Typhoon Man-yi: The death toll in the sinking of the MV Blue Water Princess of the coast of Luzon in the Philippines rises to 15. (Fox News)

What happened on June 12th 2007?

A federal appeals court has dealt a major setback to the Bush administration over its power to jail U.S. citizens and legal residents without charge. The court ruled the Bush administration cannot label U.S. residents “enemy combatants” and jail them indefinitely without charge.

What happened September 17 2007?

In Washington, tens of thousands of peace activists marched from the White House to the Capitol on Saturday to protest the war in Iraq. Police arrested around 190 protesters after they took part in a die-in in front of the Capitol.

What happened on December 10 2007?

This horrific event was caused by devastating, widespread moderate to heavy freezing rain that resulted in equally widespread 1-2 inch ice accumulations. Damage to trees, power lines and power poles was obviously staggering and made any attempt at travel treacherous, if not impossible.

What happened on October 13 2007?

Four people are killed and over 50 injured when rear carriages of Probhati Express derails near Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Who was born in 2007?

What happened in 2008 in American history?

The history of the United States from 2008 to the present began with the collapse of the housing bubble, which led to the Great Recession. The resulting economic downturn and general discontent led Barack Obama to win the presidential election in 2008, becoming the country's first African-American president.

What major events happened in 2008?