At A Glance

13 January 2007 at a glance

Day of the week
13 January 2007 was a Saturday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé.
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 13 January is Capricorn.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 13 January 2007 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for January is Garnet.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 13 January 2007 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 13 January

  • 1998 Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia.
  • 2003 208996 Achlys was discovered by Chad Trujillo and Michael E. Brown at Palomar Observatory.
  • 2018 A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state.
  • 2020 The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside China.
  • 2021 Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is impeached for a second time on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 United States Capitol attack one week prior.

Famous people born on 13 January

  • Orlando Bloom, English actor (born 1977)
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, American actress, comedian, and producer (born 1961)
  • Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor (born 1990)
  • Patrick Dempsey, American actor and race car driver (born 1966)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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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