At A Glance
7 February 2007 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 7 February 2007 was a Wednesday.
- 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 7 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 7 February 2007 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 7 February 2007 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 7 February
- 2001 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-98, carrying the Destiny laboratory module to the International Space Station.
- 2012 President Mohamed Nasheed of the Republic of Maldives resigns, after 23 days of anti-governmental protests calling for the release of the Chief Judge unlawfully arrested by the military.
- 2013 The U.S. state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.
- 2014 Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date back to more than 800,000 years ago, making them the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.
- 2016 North Korea launches Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 into outer space violating multiple UN treaties and prompting condemnation from around the world.
Famous people born on 7 February
- James Spader, American actor and producer (born 1960)
- Matthew Stafford, American football player (born 1988)
- Ashton Kutcher, American model, actor, producer, and entrepreneur (born 1978)
- Omar Marmoush, Egyptian footballer (born 1999)
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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