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April 28, 2007

April 28, 2007, was a Saturday. It was the 118th day of 2007. The decade was the 2000s.

16 years, 11 months, and 1 day have passed since April 28, 2007.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Song charts

Popular songs

On April 28, 2007, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Give It To Me" by Timbaland, Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
  • United Kingdom: "Beautiful Liar" by Beyonce & Shakira

The music charts on April 28, 2007

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Give It To Me - Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake
  • Don't Matter - Akon
  • Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
  • Glamorous - Fergie Featuring Ludacris
  • The Sweet Escape - Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon
Play the top songs 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.
Disturbia

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Disturbia".

Facts

This date was 6,180 days ago. Approximately 206 months have passed. It was the 118th day of 2007, in week 17. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 16 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 69 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to April 28, 2007

Let's go back to the 2000s.

It is Saturday, April 28, 2007. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

The summer of 2007 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Give It To Me" by Timbaland, Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake is at the top of the singles charts, while "Beautiful Liar" by Beyonce & Shakira is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Disturbia is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. Worries about the subprime mortgage market and a recession are continuing to grow. Real estate investment trust "New Century" has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and CNN are currently reporting that there has been a "meltdown" in the subprime mortgage.

In celebrity news, a voicemail of actor Alec Baldwin calling his 11-year-old daughter a "thoughtless pig" has just been leaked by TMZ. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Eddie Jamaal Griffin, Luciano Pavarotti, Colin McRae, and Sean Taylor would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Sopranos", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "Eureka", and "Ugly Betty".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Bully", "Resistance: Fall of Man", "Medieval II: Total War", and "God of War II". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Ed, Edd n Eddy", "That's So Raven", "Zoey 101", and "American Dragon: Jake Long". Popular toys at the moment include Bionicle LEGO, the Xbox 360, Magic Glow Doodle Bear, and the Nintendo Wii.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 28, 2007.

  • Chocolate Rain.

    Chocolate Rain

    Tay Zonday released his viral YouTube video "Chocolate Rain" at the end of April 2007.
  • The Virginia Tech massacre occurs.

    The Virginia Tech massacre occurs

    On April 16th, 2007, 32 people were killed after a student called Seung-Hui Cho went on a shooting spree at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
  • Looming financial crisis.

    Looming financial crisis

    Signs of a looming financial crisis began to appear in 2007. On April 2nd, 2007, a real estate investment trust called New Century filed for bankruptcy. A few months later, the banking group BNP Paribas started blocking withdrawals from some of its hedge funds. Home sales in the USA hit their peak in October 2007. In Ireland, a 4-year property bubble was beginning to burst. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the bank Northern Rock experienced a bank run.
  • Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh.

    Under my umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh, eh

    Rihanna teamed up with Jay-Z to release the hit single "Umbrella" at the end of March 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.
  • 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

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Zodiac info

Zodiac

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Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 2007

In April 2007, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from April 2007.

Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
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
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
House
House
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Lost
Lost
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Pimp My Ride
Pimp My Ride
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Cold Case
Cold Case
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
Punk'd
Punk'd
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 28, 2007

If you were a kid on April 28, 2007, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills

Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Ben 10
Ben 10
Everybody Hates Chris
Everybody Hates Chris
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender
American Dragon: Jake Long
American Dragon: Jake Long
Zoey 101
Zoey 101
Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars
Unfabulous
Unfabulous
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
That's So Raven
That's So Raven
Kim Possible
Kim Possible
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2007

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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
VideoNow (portable player)
VideoNow (portable player)
Bionicle LEGO
Bionicle LEGO
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2007.

Pokémon Diamond Version 2007
Pokémon Diamond Version
God of War II 2007
God of War II
Wii Play 2007
Wii Play
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
Just Cause 2006
Just Cause
Saints Row 2006
Saints Row
Dead Rising 2006
Dead Rising
Scarface: The World Is Yours 2006
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! 2006
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!

Were you born on April 28, 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 April 28, 2013, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 28.

James Monroe

James Monroe

US President Deceased
Born on April 28, 1758
He was not alive on this date.

Oskar Schindler

Oskar Schindler

Historical figure Deceased
Born on April 28, 1908
He was not alive on this date.

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Iraqi President Deceased
Born on April 28, 1937
He was not alive on this date.

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Author Deceased
Born on April 28, 1948
He turned 59 on this day in 2007.

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Television host
Born on April 28, 1950
He turned 57 on this day in 2007.

Howard Donald

Howard Donald

English singer
Born on April 28, 1968
He turned 39 on this day in 2007.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz

Spanish actress
Born on April 28, 1974
She turned 33 on this day in 2007.

Margo Dydek

Margo Dydek

Basketball player Deceased
Born on April 28, 1974
She turned 33 on this day in 2007.

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

American actress
Born on April 28, 1981
She turned 26 on this day in 2007.

Nikki Grahame

Nikki Grahame

English TV personality Deceased
Born on April 28, 1982
She turned 25 on this day in 2007.

Juan Mata

Juan Mata

Spanish soccer player
Born on April 28, 1988
He turned 19 on this day in 2007.

Boxxy

Boxxy

Internet celebrity
Born on April 28, 1992
She turned 15 on this day in 2007.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on April 28, 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.

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