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January 1, 2007 New Year's Day

January 1, 2007, was a Monday. It was 17 years, 3 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 2007:

  • United States: "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce
  • United Kingdom: "A Moment Like This" by Leona Lewis

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 2007

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Irreplaceable - Beyonce
  • I Wanna Love You - Akon Featuring Snoop Dogg
  • Smack That - Akon Featuring Eminem
  • Fergalicious - Fergie
  • My Love - Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.
Play the top singles from 2007
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2007. Take a trip back to the peak days of Leona Lewis, Rihanna, Fergie and Gwen Stefani.
Night at the Museum

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Night at the Museum" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 2007.

Facts

New Year's Day 2007 occurred 6,317 days ago. Approximately 211 months have passed. It was the 1st day of 2007, in week 01. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on January 1, 2007, are now 17 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 70 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 2007

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 1, 2007, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 2007. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.

In America, the song "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce is at the top of the singles charts, while "A Moment Like This" by Leona Lewis is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Night at the Museum is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "One Tree Hill", "Dog the Bounty Hunter", "Prison Break", and "How I Met Your Mother". Practically every teenager and adult has a MySpace or Bebo account. A rock music genre called "Emo" is extremely popular at the moment. The genre, which stands for "emotional hardcore", has created a subculture of "Emos" who dye their hair black and wear thick-framed glasses.

Meanwhile, in technology news, more and more people are beginning to use the Internet on their phones. This transition towards mobile Internet has been aided by the recent roll-out of faster 3G networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. It's 2007, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Sean Kingston, Soulja Boy and Nelly Furtado. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bam Bam Bigelow, Anna Nicole Smith, Eddie Jamaal Griffin, and Luciano Pavarotti would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter", "Kingdom Hearts II", "Scarface: The World Is Yours", and "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Kim Possible", "Veronica Mars", "American Dragon: Jake Long", and "Curious George". Children are playing with toys such as Doctor Dreadful Freaky Food Lab, Bratz Babyz, Roboraptor, and the Nintendo Wii.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 2007.

  • Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

    The song "Rehab" by Amy Winehouse went on to win a Grammy for 2007's Record of the Year.
  • 2007 in music.

    2007 in music

    Popular music artists in 2007 included My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Daughtry, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, T-Pain, Soulja Boy, Kanye West, Fergie, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Chris Brown and Timbaland.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2007.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2007

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2007 were Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Elton John, Tom Cruise, Jay-Z and Steven Spielberg.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2007?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2007?

    In 2007, the best NBA players were Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire, Steve Nash, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and Chauncey Billups.
  • Time Person of the Year 2007.

    Time Person of the Year 2007

    Russian leader Vladimir Putin was named Time Person of the Year 2007.
  • Jessica Alba.

    Jessica Alba

    American actress Jessica Alba was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2007.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2007, the best soccer players were Kaká, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Andrea Pirlo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Cesc Fàbregas, Robinho and Francesco Totti.
  • 2007 in movies.

    2007 in movies

    Movies that hit the big screen in 2007 included the likes of 300, Transformers, Superbad, Shrek the Third, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Spider-Man 3, I Am Legend, Ratatouille, The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Zodiac, American Gangster and No Country for Old Men.
  • HD TV becomes the norm.

    HD TV becomes the norm

    HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.
  • No Country for Old Men.

    No Country for Old Men

    "No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.
  • Mobile Internet begins to take off.

    Mobile Internet begins to take off

    Internet access on cellphones became common in the late 2000s. This transition was aided by the rollout of faster 3G Internet networks and the introduction of larger touchscreen phones. Although many phones had Internet features at the start of the decade, they were often awkward and costly to use.
  • Saddam Hussein is executed.

    Saddam Hussein is executed

    On December 30th, 2006, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was executed after he was found guilty of crimes against humanity. Controversy erupted after cellphone footage of his hanging was leaked on the Internet shortly afterwards.
  • Night at the Museum.

    Night at the Museum

    The film "Night at the Museum", starring Ben Stiller, was being shown in movie theaters during this time.
  • LOLcats.

    LOLcats

    An Internet meme called "LOLcats" was incredibly popular. The meme consisted of photographs of cats with captions that had intentionally poor grammar and spelling.
  • The HD DVD war.

    The HD DVD war

    Two HD DVD formats called Blu-ray and HD DVD were competing with each other to become the de facto high-definition standard. During this "war", certain movies and TV shows could only be found on Blu-ray or HD DVD, as film studios quickly aligned themselves with the format that they wanted to win. In rental stores, it was common to see a separate section for both of these formats. Of course, this often led to people buying or renting the wrong one.
  • Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars.

    Bringing digital cameras to nightclubs and bars

    During the 2000s, people often brought digital cameras with them to clubs and bars. The following day, they would upload their photographs to social media websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Although most phones had cameras, their picture quality was bad, especially in darker settings such as nightclubs.
  • Bebo.

    Bebo

    By this stage, a new social network called Bebo had become a huge hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Bebo was famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins," and "Bebo Luv" features.
  • Music stores are going out of business.

    Music stores are going out of business

    Many music stores were closing their doors for the last time. The ease of downloading and streaming music meant that the business model of selling CDs was quickly becoming nonviable.
  • Happy Slapping.

    Happy Slapping

    A controversial fad called "Happy Slapping" originated in the United Kingdom during the mid-2000s. The trend involved slapping someone for the sole purpose of recording the incident with a camera phone.
  • MySpace.

    MySpace

    MySpace was the most popular social network in the world between 2005 and 2008. The site gave users the ability to customize their profiles by editing HTML and embedding songs. It also had chat rooms and other features.
  • Scene kids.

    Scene kids

    "Scene Kids" became a big subculture in the latter half of the decade. Their fashion consisted of skinny jeans, bright colors, and straight hair with long fringes.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 2007.

  • December 8, 2006:
    • Mel Gibson's movie Apocalypto (2006) is released in cinemas.
    • Blood Diamond (2006), starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is released in movie theaters.
  • December 10, 2006: Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet passes away at the age of 91.
  • December 11, 2006: The Mexican Drug War begins when President Felipe Calderon sends federal troops to the Mexican state of Michoacan.
  • December 12, 2006: Actor Peter Boyle, who portrayed Frank Barone in "Everybody Loves Raymond", passes away at the age of 71.
  • December 16, 2006:
    • Leona Lewis is crowned as winner of The X Factor.
    • South African singer Taliep Petersen is murdered by his wife and three men at his home in Cape Town.
  • December 19, 2006:
    • Gwen Stefani releases her single "The Sweet Escape".
    • Justin Timberlake releases his song "What Goes Around... Comes Around".
  • December 20, 2006:
    • The film "Rocky Balboa" is released in movie theaters.
    • Ireland: The Dublin Port tunnel is opened.
  • December 22, 2006: Night at the Museum (2006), starring Ben Stiller, is released in movie theaters.
  • December 23, 2006: Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 25, 2006: Singer James Brown passes away at the age of 73.
  • December 26, 2006: Former US President Gerald Ford passes away.
  • December 29, 2006:
    • Retired boxer Mike Tyson is arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona, on suspicion of DUI and felony drug possession.
    • NBA star Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy file for divorce for the second time.
  • December 30, 2006:
    • Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed.
    • 400 people are killed when the MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm in the Java Sea.
    • Chuck Liddell knocks out Tito Ortiz at UFC 66.
  • December 31, 2006: The last game takes place at Lansdowne Road in Dublin.
  • This date: January 1, 2007
  • January 9, 2007: Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces the iPhone.
  • January 11, 2007: Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz announce that they have separated after dating for nearly four years.
  • January 12, 2007: The sitcom "Cory in the House" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • January 17, 2007: There is public outrage when contestants on the UK television show "Celebrity Big Brother" are accused of being racist towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
  • January 19, 2007: Wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow dies from a drugs overdose at the age of 45.
  • January 23, 2007: Fergie releases her song "Glamorous".
  • January 25, 2007: The British teen drama series "Skins" debuts on E4.
  • January 30, 2007:
    • The first episode of "Bam's Unholy Union" is aired on MTV.
    • Windows Vista is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 2007, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 1, 2007 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in January 2007

Television shows that people were watching in January 2007:

TV shows from January 2007.

Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
Yo Momma
Yo Momma
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Hogan Knows Best
Hogan Knows Best
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2007

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mr. Meaty
Mr. Meaty
Curious George
Curious George

The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Wonder Pets!
Wonder Pets!
Ben 10
Ben 10
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
Toys

Toys in 2007

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
The Nintendo Wii
The Nintendo Wii
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
Pixel Chix
Pixel Chix
Bratz Babyz
Bratz Babyz
Amazing Amanda (doll)
Amazing Amanda (doll)
7-Eleven Slurpee Drink Maker
7-Eleven Slurpee Drink Maker
Magic Glow Doodle Bear
Magic Glow Doodle Bear
Doctor Dreadful Freaky Food Lab
Doctor Dreadful Freaky Food Lab
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2007.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii Sports 2006
Wii Sports
Medieval II: Total War 2006
Medieval II: Total War
Resistance: Fall of Man 2006
Resistance: Fall of Man
Call of Duty 3 2006
Call of Duty 3
Final Fantasy XII 2006
Final Fantasy XII
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2006
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Battlefield 2142 2006
Battlefield 2142
Bully 2006
Bully
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Microsoft Flight Simulator X 2006
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
FIFA 07 2006
FIFA 07

Were you born on January 1, 2007?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2007.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 1, 2013, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 49 on this day in 2007.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He turned 38 on this day in 2007.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She turned 7 on this day in 2007.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on January 1, 2007.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 1, 2007 was most likely conceived around April 10, 2006.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 2007 is close to September 24, 2007.

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Stats for January 1, 2007

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 2007:

  • 6,317 days have passed since this date.
  • 902 weeks have passed.
  • 545,785,200 seconds have passed since January 1, 2007.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 636,749,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 281,625,163,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 90,964,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 46,937,527 steps. That's roughly 20,861 miles.
  • 6,549,422 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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