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1 February 2007 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 1 February 2007 was a Thursday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Lips of an Angel” by Hinder.
- Top Film of 2007
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2007 was Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2007
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2007 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 1 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 1 February 2007 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 1 February 2007 was Full Moon.
On this day: 1 February
- 1998 Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral.
- 2005 King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers.
- 2007 The National Weather Service in the United States switches from the Fujita scale to the new Enhanced Fujita scale to measure the intensity and strength of tornadoes.
- 2009 The first cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was formed in Iceland, making her the country's first female prime minister and the world's first openly gay head of government.
- 2013 The Shard, the sixth-tallest building in Europe, opens its viewing gallery to the public.
Famous people born on 1 February
- Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter and actress (1968–2023)
- Harry Styles, English singer-songwriter and actor (born 1994)
- Julia Garner, American actress (born 1994)
- Brandon Lee, American actor and martial artist (1965–1993)
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Events of 2007 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2007 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 24 March – The Australian Labor Party and Premier Morris Iemma are returned to power with a reduced majority in the 2007 New South Wales state election. Peter Debnam resigns as Opposition Leader & Barry O'Farrell is elected leader on 4 April.
- 31 March – Earth Hour, in which Sydneysiders were encouraged to turn off their lights between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm, takes place.
- 2 April – The Bureau of Meteorology issues a tsunami warning for the east coast of Australia after an earthquake in the South Pacific Ocean is detected. Precautions are taken, such as the suspension of Sydney Ferries services, but Australia is unaffected.
Life in Australia in 2007
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$1.25
Loaf of Bread
$2.60
Average House
$360,000
Weekly Wage
$1,110.00
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