July 2nd, 2007

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2nd, 2007.

• United States: Umbrella - Rihanna
• United Kingdom: Umbrella - Rihanna

Take me back to July 2nd, 2007!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is July 2nd, 2007, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. The song Umbrella by Rihanna is at the top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Ratatouille is at the top of the box office. Gordon Brown 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.

The meltdown in the subprime mortgage market is continuing to worry experts. Investment bank Bear Stearns has had to bail out two of its hedge funds. 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 "Without a Trace", "Lost", "Boston Legal", and "Ugly Betty".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent", "Battlefield 2142", "Resistance: Fall of Man", and "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Unfabulous", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", "Johnny Test", and "Hannah Montana". Popular toys at the moment include Doctor Dreadful Freaky Food Lab, Bratz Babyz, Pixel Chix, and the Nintendo Wii.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2nd, 2007.

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  The first iPhone.

  The first iPhone was released at the end of June 2007. In the days leading up to its official launch, people began queuing outside Apple and AT&T stores.

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  Chris Benoit.

  At the end of June 2007, news broke that WWE wrestler Chris Benoit had been found dead at his home in Fayetteville, Georgia. Soon afterwards, it emerged that Benoit had murdered his wife and son before hanging himself. Over the weeks that followed, steroid abuse in the world of wrestling became a major topic of discussion.

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  Madeleine McCann goes missing.

  A 3-year-old girl named Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on May 3rd, 2007. The case received worldwide media attention in the weeks that followed.

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  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.

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  Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2007.

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

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  Jessica Alba.

  American actress Jessica Alba was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 2007.

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  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.

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  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.

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  HD TV becomes the norm.

  HD TV quickly became the norm during this time, as flat-screen televisions were starting to fall in price.

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  No Country for Old Men.

  "No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 16 years, 2 months, and 28 days have passed since July 2nd, 2007.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 2007.
• Leap Year: 2007 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on July 2nd, 2007, are now 16 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2007 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1183330800.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 2nd, 2007.

• June 7th, 2007: The viral video "Keyboard Cat" is uploaded to Youtube.
• June 8th, 2007: Ocean's Thirteen (2007) is released.
• June 8th, 2007: Paris Hilton is returned to jail after a judge overrules an order resentencing her to home confinement.
• June 10th, 2007: The last episode of The Sopranos is aired.
• June 11th, 2007: The viral video "I Like Turtles" is uploaded to YouTube.
• June 12th, 2007: Rihanna releases her single "Shut Up and Drive".
• June 14th, 2007: The San Antonio Spurs win the 2007 NBA Finals after they defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0.
• June 14th, 2007: Actor Michael Barrymore is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Stuart Lubbock at his house in March, 2001.
• June 15th, 2007: Timbaland releases the song "The Way I Are".
• June 18th, 2007: Nine firefighters die in a fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, South Carolina.
• June 19th, 2007: Wrestling: Chris Benoit wrestles in his final match.
• June 20th, 2007: NBA: Reports emerge that referee Tim Donaghy has been placing bets on games.
• June 20th, 2007: Financial crisis: Investment bank Bear Stearns bails out two of its hedge funds after they both receive margin calls.
• June 22nd, 2007: It is announced that actor Eddie Murphy has been confirmed as the father of Spice Girl Melanie Brown's daughter Angel.
• June 22nd, 2007: The comedy film Evan Almighty is released.
• June 24th, 2007: WWE wrestler Chris Benoit hangs himself after murdering his wife and son.
• June 25th, 2007: Football: Thierry Henry transfers to Barcelona.
• June 27th, 2007: Die Hard 4.0 (2007) is released.
• June 27th, 2007: Gordon Brown becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• June 27th, 2007: It is announced that English singer Preston and Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton are separating after less than a year of marriage.
• June 28th, 2007: The Seattle SuperSonics select Kevin Durant in the 2007 NBA draft.
• June 29th, 2007: The animated film "Ratatouille" is released in movie theaters.
• June 29th, 2007: The iPhone goes on sale for the first time.
• June 30th, 2007: A failed Islamic terrorist ramming attack takes place at Glasgow Airport in Scotland.
• July 1st, 2007: England bans smoking in public indoor places.
• This date: July 2nd, 2007
• July 3rd, 2007: Transformers (2007) is released.
• July 4th, 2007: Soccer: Atlético Madrid striker Fernando Torres joins Liverpool.
• July 4th, 2007: Ashley Summers (14) goes missing after leaving a pool party in Cleveland, Ohio.
• July 7th, 2007: Ireland: Oxegen 2007 takes place at Punchestown Racecourse. Muse, Snow Patrol, The Fratellis, Scissor Sisters and The Killers are among the acts that play.
• July 8th, 2007: Soccer: Avram Grant becomes the Director of Football at Chelsea FC.
• July 9th, 2007: Long Island serial killer: Maureen Brainard-Barnes goes missing after meeting a client outside of her motel in Manhattan.
• July 9th, 2007: NBA referee Tim Donaghy resigns following reports that he that he bet on games that he officiated.
• July 11th, 2007: The movie Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) is released.
• July 17th, 2007: A video of inmates in the Philippines dancing to Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" goes viral on the Internet.
• July 17th, 2007: 187 people die after TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns the runway and crashes into a warehouse in São Paulo, Brazil.
• July 19th, 2007: The first episode of the period drama "Mad Men" is aired on television.
• July 20th, 2007: Hairspray (2007) is released.
• July 21st, 2007: J. K. Rowling publishes her final novel in the Harry Potter series.
• July 24th, 2007: Actress Lindsay Lohan is arrested for driving under the influence and for possession of cocaine.
• July 24th, 2007: 50 Cent releases the song "Ayo Technology", featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
• July 25th, 2007: Pratibha Patil becomes the first female president of India.
• July 27th, 2007: Four crew members die after two news helicopters collide while covering a car chase in Phoenix, Arizona.
• July 30th, 2007: Vsauce creates his Youtube account.
• July 30th, 2007: The song "With Every Heartbeat" is released by Swedish singer Robyn.
• July 31st, 2007: Financial crisis: Investment bank Bear Stearns liquidates two of its troubled hedge funds.
• August 1st, 2007: 13 people are killed after the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapses during rush hour.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 2nd, 2007, will have the star sign Cancer.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: July 2nd, 2007 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Photos of late 2000s fashion.

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Were you born on this date?

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 July 2nd, 2013, instead.

Weather on July 2nd, 2007.

Historical weather information for July 2nd, 2007.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.5 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 63.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.22 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 16.28 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.11cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 2nd, 2007 was most likely conceived around October 9th, 2006.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 2nd, 2007 is close to March 24th, 2008.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 2nd, 2007.

• 5,934 days have passed since this date.
• 847 weeks have passed.
• 512,697,600 seconds have passed since July 2nd, 2007.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 598,147,200 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 264,551,961,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 85,449,600 times.
• You have taken approximately 44,091,994 steps. That's roughly 19,596 miles!
• Since this date, 6,152,371 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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