The 6th of April, 2007, fell on a Friday. Day 96 of 2007. Decade: 2000s.
12 years, 9 months and 19 days have passed since the 6th of April, 2007.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 6th of April, 2007:
The sci-fi movie Sunshine (2007) is released in cinemas.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of April, 2007:
United States: Don't Matter - Akon
United Kingdom: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Blades of Glory" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 6th of April, 2007.
MySpace
Between 2005 and 2008, MySpace was the most popular social network in the world.
Bebo
In countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Ireland, a social network called Bebo (Blog Early Blog Often) is beginning to overtake its rival MySpace. Bebo is famous for its quizzes, auto-playing video box, whiteboard, "Bebo Skins" and "Bebo Luv" features.
No Country for Old Men
"No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.
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.
Jessica Alba
American actress Jessica Alba is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2007.
Time Person of the Year 2007
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is named as the Time Person of the Year 2007.
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.
Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"
"Rehab" by Amy Winehouse would go on to win a Grammy for 2007's Record of the Year.
Chocolate Rain
During this period, a Youtube music video called "Chocolate Rain" by Tay Zonday is going viral.
Looming financial crisis.
Signs of a looming financial crisis are beginning to appear. On the 2nd of April, 2007, a real estate investment trust called New Century files for bankruptcy. On the 9th of August, 2007, banking group BNP Paribas begins to block withdrawals from some of its hedge funds. Home sales in the USA hit their peak in October of 2007. In Ireland, a 4-year property bubble is beginning to burst. In the United Kingdom, Northern Rock experiences a bank run.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of April:
6th of April, 1992: The first episode of "Barney & Friends" is aired on television.
6th of April, 1994: Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana is assassinated when his jet is shot down.
6th of April, 1996: The first Major League Soccer game takes place in San Jose, California.
6th of April, 1984: The NeverEnding Story (1984) is released in movie theaters.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
How I Met Your Mother - Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
The Office - The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
House - Medical drama starring Hugh Laurie.
Battlestar Galactica - Sci-fi series.
Desperate Housewives - TV show about housewives living in suburban America.
Boston Legal - TV show about a Boston law firm.
CSI: NY - New York City version spin-off of the CSI franchise.
Lost - Mystery drama series about a group of plane crash survivors that are stranded on a strange island.
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide - Nickelodeon TV show about the adventures of middle school teenager Ned Bigby.
Stargate Atlantis - Spin-off of the original Stargate series.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Released for the Nintendo Wii.
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sci-fi first-person shooter game that was released on the PS3.
Call of Duty 3 - The third game in the series.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Action RPG game.
Bully - Open world adventure game that is set in a boarding school.
Just Cause - Open world adventure game.
Saints Row - Open world adventure game. The first game in the series.
Scarface: The World Is Yours - Open world crime game that is based on the movie Scarface.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 6th of April, 2007.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 6th of April, 2007. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of April, 2007.
4,675 days have passed since this date.
403,923,600 seconds have passed since the 6th of April, 2007.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 471,244,200 times.
Since the 6th of April, 2007, earth has travelled approximately 208,424,577,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 67,320,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 34,737,430 steps. That's about 15,439 miles!
Since this date, 4,847,083 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
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