The 16th of December, 2007, fell on a Sunday. Day 350 of 2007. Decade: 2000s.
12 years, 3 months and 22 days have passed since the 16th of December, 2007.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 16th of December, 2007:
American politician Ron Paul sets a record by raising over six million dollars online in just 24 hours.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of December, 2007:
United States: No One - Alicia Keys
United Kingdom: Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "I Am Legend" 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 16th of December, 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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
12 years, 3 months and 22 days have passed since the 16th of December, 2007.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 2007.
Leap Year: 2007 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of December, 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 1197763200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 16th of December, 2007:
19th of November, 2007: The video game "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" is released on the PlayStation 3.
16th of December, 2014: The Peshawar school massacre occurs when members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. 145 people are killed
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 16th of December, 2007.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of December, 2007.
4,497 days have passed since this date.
388,537,200 seconds have passed since the 16th of December, 2007.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 453,293,400 times.
Since the 16th of December, 2007, earth has travelled approximately 200,485,195,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 64,756,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 33,414,199 steps. That's about 14,851 miles!
Since this date, 4,662,446 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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