BestOfDate

December 17, 2007

December 17, 2007, was a Monday. It was 16 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 17, 2007:

  • Financial crisis: Consumer finance company "Delta Financial Corporation" files for bankruptcy.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 2007:

  • United States: "No One" by Alicia Keys
  • United Kingdom: "What A Wonderful World" by Eva Cassidy & Katie Melua

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 17, 2007

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • No One - Alicia Keys
  • Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown Featuring T-Pain
  • Apologize - Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic
  • Low - Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
  • Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
Play the top singles 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.
I Am Legend

Top movie

The movie "I Am Legend" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 6,184 days ago. Approximately 206 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 2007, in week 51. The decade was the 2000s. The end of 2007 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 2007, are now 16 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 69 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to December 17, 2007

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 17, 2007, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The Christmas season of 2007 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "No One" by Alicia Keys is at the top of the singles charts, while "What A Wonderful World" by Eva Cassidy & Katie Melua is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie I Am Legend is at the top of the box office.

Gordon Brown is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "King of the Hill", "Prison Break", "Ugly Betty", and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians". 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.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Benazir Bhutto, Phil O'Donnell, Brad Renfro, and Heath Ledger would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Battlefield 2142", "Pokémon Diamond Version", "Half-Life 2: Episode Two", and "The Simpsons Game". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "LazyTown", "Postcards from Buster", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse".

Children are playing with toys such as VideoNow (portable player), Bratz Babyz, Roboraptor, and iPod Touch.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 17, 2007, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2007 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 17, 2007 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 2007.

  • Christmas 2007.

    Christmas 2007

    The Christmas period of 2007 was in full swing by this stage. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were feeling stressed, retail stores were filled with shoppers, and everyone was making plans for the big day.
  • Fabio Capello becomes the new England manager.

    Fabio Capello becomes the new England manager

    Italian coach Fabio Capello was named as the new manager of England in December 2007. His appointment followed the sacking of Steve McClaren.
  • I Am Legend.

    I Am Legend

    The post-apocalyptic film "I Am Legend" was being shown in movie theaters at this time. The movie starred Will Smith as US Army virologist Robert Neville.
  • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

    On November 5th, 2007, Infinity Ward released their first-person shooter game, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. This game was on many people's wish lists for Christmas 2007.
  • 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.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 17, 2007.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

View Personality Summary

Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 2007.

  • November 19, 2007: The video game "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" is released on the PlayStation 3.
  • November 20, 2007:
    • Linda Hogan files for divorce from her husband Hulk Hogan.
    • The video game "Mass Effect" is released.
  • November 21, 2007:
    • The movie Hitman (2007) is released.
    • Enchanted (2007) is released.
    • The horror movie The Mist (2007) is released.
  • November 22, 2007: Soccer: Steve McClaren is sacked as the manager of the England national team.
  • November 27, 2007:
    • American football player Sean Taylor dies after being shot at his home by an armed intruder.
    • OneRepublic release their single "Stop and Stare".
  • November 30, 2007:
    • Actor Christopher Biggins wins the UK version of "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!".
    • Robert Craig Knievel (Evel Knievel) passes away at the age of 69.
  • December 2, 2007:
    • Brazilian footballer Kaka is awarded the 2007 Ballon d'Or.
    • Irish model and socialite Katy French collapses at a friend's house due to drug use.
  • December 3, 2007: Labor leader Kevin Rudd becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
  • December 5, 2007: 8 people are killed during a mass shooting at a department store in Omaha, Nebraska.
  • December 6, 2007: Irish model Katy French dies from brain damage as a result of drug use.
  • December 8, 2007: Boxing: Floyd Mayweather defeats Ricky Hatton.
  • December 10, 2007: The Veronicas release their single, "Untouched".
  • December 11, 2007: "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack.
  • December 14, 2007:
    • The movie I Am Legend (2007) is released.
    • Soccer: Fabio Capello becomes the new manager of England.
  • December 15, 2007: Leon Jackson wins The X Factor.
  • December 16, 2007: American politician Ron Paul sets a record by raising over six million dollars online in just 24 hours.
  • This date: December 17, 2007
  • December 19, 2007: Rapper Nate Dogg suffers a stroke.
  • December 21, 2007:
    • The movie P.S. I Love You (2007) is released.
    • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) is released in cinemas.
  • December 22, 2007: Alesha Dixon and Matthew Cutler are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 26, 2007: The film There Will Be Blood (2007) is released.
  • December 27, 2007:
    • Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in Rawalpindi.
    • The final episode of the comedy show "Yo Momma" is aired on MTV.
  • December 29, 2007: Scottish footballer Phil O'Donnell dies after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Motherwell against Dundee United.
  • January 1, 2008: Amy Fitzpatrick (15) goes missing during a holiday in Málaga, Spain.
  • January 2, 2008: The price of petroleum hits $100 per barrel.
  • January 3, 2008: Pop star Britney Spears is brought away in an ambulance following a 3-hour custody standoff involving her two young sons.
  • January 7, 2008: The first episode of the webseries "Arby 'n' the Chief" is released.
  • January 15, 2008: Actor Brad Renfro dies from an overdose.
  • January 16, 2008: Football: Kevin Keegan makes an unexpected return as manager of Newcastle United.

Late 2000s fashion

Photographs of late 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on December 17, 2007

People in December 2007 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 2007.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights
Dexter
Dexter
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
The Hills
The Hills
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 2007

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Mr. Meaty
Mr. Meaty
Curious George
Curious George
The Hills
The Hills
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana
Wonder Pets!
Wonder Pets!
Toys

Toys in 2007

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Digi Makeover
Digi Makeover
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Fast Talkin' Lightning McQueen
Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher
Air Hogs RC Storm Launcher
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory
Lil Luvables Fluffy Factory
Gross Out Doodle Monster
Gross Out Doodle Monster
Floam
Floam
Moon Sand
Moon Sand
iPod Touch
iPod Touch
Iggle Piggle
Iggle Piggle
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2007.

Rock Band 2007
Rock Band
Mass Effect 2007
Mass Effect
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Assassin's Creed 2007
Assassin's Creed
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
Super Mario Galaxy 2007
Super Mario Galaxy
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The Simpsons Game 2007
The Simpsons Game
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Half-Life 2: Episode Two 2007
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Team Fortress 2 2007
Team Fortress 2
Portal 2007
Portal

Were you born on December 17, 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 December 17, 2013, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Pope
Born on December 17, 1936
He turned 71 on this day in 2007.

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Actor
Born on December 17, 1953
He turned 54 on this day in 2007.

Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell

MMA fighter
Born on December 17, 1969
He turned 38 on this day in 2007.

Manny Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao

Boxer
Born on December 17, 1978
He turned 29 on this day in 2007.

Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning

Whistleblower
Born on December 17, 1987
She turned 20 on this day in 2007.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 17, 2007.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Gordon Brown was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 17, 2007 was most likely conceived around March 26, 2007.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 17, 2007 is close to September 8, 2008.

Submit a comment

Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?

All comments are moderated. Our system may automatically edit comments to correct misspellings and grammar. We may also remove or redact personal information.

How old was I?

Find out what your age was on December 17, 2007, by entering your date of birth below.
This information is not sent to our server.

Stats for December 17, 2007

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 17, 2007:

  • 6,184 days have passed since this date.
  • 883 weeks have passed.
  • 534,297,600 seconds have passed since December 17, 2007.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 623,347,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 275,697,561,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 89,049,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 45,949,594 steps. That's roughly 20,422 miles.
  • 6,411,571 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
  • How many years ago was 2007?

Search

It looks like you have reached the end. Try searching for another date.

Random

Random dates

Check out some of these random dates.