A Look Back At

Born in 2007

What Was Life Like in 2007?

Who Was in Charge?

Prime Minister

Gordon Brown

Monarch

Elizabeth II

What Things Cost

Pint of Beer

£2.60

Loaf of Bread

88p

Petrol (per litre)

101p

Average House

£199,612

Weekly Wage

£651.00

Value of Money

£1 in 2007 would be worth approximately £1.50 in today's money.

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.
  • 30 March – Mr. Bean's Holiday is released to theatres.
  • 12 May – Eurovision Song Contest 2007: "Flying the Flag (For You)", the UK entry, comes joint second last in the final.
  • 18 July – Stadium MK, a 22,000-seat multi purpose stadium, is opened in Milton Keynes. Its main tenants are Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
  • 9 August – French global bank BNP Paribas blocks withdrawals from three hedge funds heavily committed in subprime lending for mortgages, a contributing factor to the 2008 financial crisis.
  • 14 November – High Speed 1 (section 2 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link) from London St Pancras International to the Channel Tunnel is opened to passengers allowing Eurostar trains to travel at 186 mph (299 km/h) in the UK.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Nintendo Wii
  • Transformers
  • Hannah Montana

UK No. 1 on 1 January 2007

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