At A Glance

6 June 2007 at a glance

Day of the week
6 June 2007 was a Wednesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Umbrella” by Rihanna ft. Jay-Z.
Top Film of 2007
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2007 was Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
Star sign
The star sign for 6 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 2007 fell in the Year of the Pig.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 June 2007 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 6 June

  • 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
  • 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
  • 2017 Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
  • 2023 Russo-Ukrainian war: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed.
  • 2024 The launch of SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4 (IFT-4)

Famous people born on 6 June

  • Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
  • Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
  • Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
  • Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)

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Events of 2007 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '2007 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 1 January – Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures airs on CBBC television starring Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith.
  • 16 January – At the 64th Golden Globe Awards, Helen Mirren wins an award for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen and Sacha Baron Cohen for his role in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.
  • 17 March – The rebuilt Wembley Stadium opens, more than six years after its predecessor was closed.

Life in 2007

Prime Minister

Tony Blair

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£2.60

Loaf of Bread

88p

Average House

£199,612

Weekly Wage

£651.00

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