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19 May 2007 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 19 May 2007 was a Saturday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne.
- 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 19 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 19 May 2007 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 19 May 2007 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 19 May
- 1997 The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
- 2000 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
- 2007 President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
- 2010 The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
- 2015 The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.
Famous people born on 19 May
- Malcolm X, American minister and activist (1925–1965)
- Lainey Wilson, American singer-songwriter (born 1992)
- Archie Manning, American football player (born 1949)
- Dusty Hill, American singer-songwriter and bass player (1949–2021)
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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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