The 21st of July, 2007, fell on a Saturday. Day 202 of 2007. Decade: 2000s.
12 years, 10 months and 9 days have passed since the 21st of July, 2007.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 21st of July, 2007:
United States: Umbrella - Rihanna
United Kingdom: Umbrella - Rihanna
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" 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 21st of July, 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.
Madeleine McCann
On the 3rd of May, 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann disappeared from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz in Portugal. The case receives widespread media attention.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
12 years, 10 months and 9 days have passed since the 21st of July, 2007.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 2007.
Leap Year: 2007 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 21st of July, 2007, will be 12 years of age.
People born in 2007 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1184972400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 21st of July, 2007:
24th of June, 2007: WWE wrestler Chris Benoit murders his wife and son before hanging himself.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 21st of July, 2007.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 21st of July, 2007 was probably conceived around the 11th of October, 2006. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 21st of July, 2007 is the 29th of April, 2008. (Rough Estimate).
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.
21st of July
Events that have occurred on the 21st of July:
21st of July, 1969: Man steps on the moon for the first time (Apollo 11 Mission).
21st of July, 1972: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in Northern Ireland.
21st of July, 1976: The British Ambassador to Ireland, Christopher Ewart-Biggs, is assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
21st of July, 2002: WorldCom files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
21st of July, 1980: The body of unidentified murder victim "Eklutna Annie" is discovered in Eklutna, Anchorage.
21st of July, 1987: Guns N' Roses release their album "Appetite for Destruction", which contains the single "Welcome to the Jungle".
21st of July, 2017: Sean Spicer resigns from his role as White House Press Secretary.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 21st of July, 2007.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 21st of July, 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 21st of July, 2007.
4,697 days have passed since this date.
405,820,800 seconds have passed since the 21st of July, 2007.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 473,457,600 times.
Since the 21st of July, 2007, earth has travelled approximately 209,403,532,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 67,636,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 34,900,589 steps. That's about 15,511 miles!
Since this date, 4,869,850 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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